Novel indazole derivative and use thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a novel indazole derivative, and a use thereof, wherein the indazole derivative has excellent TRIB2 or YAP inhibitory activity, and can be effectively used as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer, narcolepsy, and fasciitis.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a novel indazole derivative and a usethereof and, more specifically, to a novel indazole derivative havinginhibitory activity against TRIB2 or YAP, and a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising same for prevention or treatment of cancer,narcolepsy, and fasciitis.

BACKGROUND ART

Tribbles pseudokinases 2 (TRIB2) functions as a molecular adaptorinvolved in various signaling pathways. Specifically, it has been knownaccording to various in vitro and in vivo experiments and histologicalresearch on cancer patients that TRIB2 plays a critical role intumorigenesis for various cancers and is implicated in thegrowth/survival of androgen-independent prostate cancer, liver cancer,acute myeloid leukemia (AML), lung cancer, melanoma, anticancertherapy-resistant cancers (Eyers, P. A. et al., Trends Cell Biol.,27(4), 284-298, 2017; Zhang, H. H. et al., Oncol Rep., 31(3), 1473-1479,2014; Wang, P. Y. et al., FEBS Lett., 587(16), 2675-2681, 2013; Bisoffi,M. et al., J Urol., 172(3), 1145-1150, 2004; Wang, J. et al., Mol Cell.,51(2), 211-225, 2013; Keeshan, K. at al., Cancer Cell., 10(5), 401-411,2006; Keeshan, K. et al., Blood Cells Mol Dis., 40(1), 119-121, 2008;and Hill, R. et al., Carcinogenesis, 36(4), 469-477, 2015).

Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP) is an important factor functioning tomediate the Hippo signaling pathway, which is involved in cell growthand tissue homeostasis and regulates the growth and death of cells byinhibiting intercellular contact. This regulatory mechanism isconsidered to be important for cancer therapy because an aberrationalchange, if occurring therein, might provoke cancer (Hyo Won, JUNG, etal., Inhibitory effect of Cinnamomi Cortex extract on motility ofprostate cancer cells through reducing YAP activity. Kor. J. Herbol.,34(3), 55-61, 2019; Sudol, M., Yes-associated protein (YAP65) is aprolinerich phosphoprotein that binds to the SH3 domain of the Yesproto-oncogene product, Oncogene, 9(8), 2145-2152, 1994; Pan, D., TheHippo signaling pathway in development and cancer, Dev Cell., 19(4),491-505, 2010; and Zhao, B. et al., Both TEAD-binding and WW domains arerequired for the growth stimulation and oncogenic transformationactivity of yes-associated protein, Cancer Res., 69(3), 1089-1098,2009).

Among others, YAP, the downstream effector of the Hippo signalingpathway, is known, together with cAMP response element-binding protein(CREB), to be linked to hepatocarcinogenesis (Wang, J. et al., Mutualinteraction between YAP and CREB promotes tumorigenesis in liver cancer,Hepatology, 58(3), 1011-1020, 2013).

With respect to pharmaceutical compositions containing indazolederivatives as active ingredients for preventing or treating cancer,narcolepsy, and fasciitis, reference may be made to Korean Patent Number10-1796781, which discloses novel indazole derivatives, preparationmethod therefor, and pharmaceutical composition containing same forpreventing or treating cancer and to Korean Patent Number 10-1936851,which discloses pyrazolopyridine or indazole derivatives as proteinkinase inhibitors.

However, the indazole derivatives of Chemical Formulas 1 and 2 of thepresent disclosure that have inhibitory activity against TRIB2 or YAPand can be used for therapy for cancer, narcolepsy and fasciitis havenot been disclosed anywhere in previous reports.

Leading to the present disclosure, the research has been conducted intoindazole derivatives and resulted in the finding that the indazolederivatives have excellent inhibitory activity against TRIB2 or YAP.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Technical Problem

The present disclosure aims to provide novel indazole derivatives and ause thereof and, more specifically, to novel indazole derivatives havinginhibitory activity against TRIB2 and YAP and a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising same for prevention and treatment of cancer,narcolepsy, and fasciitis.

Solution to Problem

The present disclosure relates to a compound represented by thefollowing Chemical Formula 1, an optical isomer thereof, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

[Chemical Formula 1]

wherein,

R₁ is at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of asubstituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heterocycloalkyl, a radical forminga substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heterocycloalkyl with the N linkedthereto, a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ cycloalkyl, a substitutedor unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄alkyl C₄-C₂ heterocycloalkyl, and a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄alkyl C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl;

wherein the substituted heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₄alkyl C₄-C₁₂ heterocycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl has as asubstituent at least one selected from the group consisting of ahydrogen atom, a C₁-C₄ alkyl, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl), C(═O)NH₂, C(═O)CF₃,

R₂ is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenatom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl),

R₃ may form a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, a substituted orunsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or a substituted or unsubstituted pyridine,

wherein the substituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or pyridine has as a substituent at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, aC₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄alkyl C₄-C₆ aryl, and

In the compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 according to thepresent disclosure,

R₁ is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a substitutedor unsubstituted piperidine, a substituted or unsubstituted pyridine, asubstituted or unsubstituted tetrahydroisoquinoline, a substituted orunsubstituted

and a radical forming a substituted or unsubstituted

with the N linked thereto;

wherein the substituted piperidine, pyridine, or tetrahydroisoquinolinehas as a substituent at least one selected from the group consisting ofa hydrogen atom, a C₁-C₄ alkyl, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl), C(═O)NH₂, C(═O)CF₃,

R₂ is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenatom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl),

R₃ may form a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, a substituted orunsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or a substituted or unsubstituted pyridine,

wherein the substituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or pyridine has as a substituent at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, aC₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄alkyl C₄-C₆ aryl, and

In addition, the present disclosure pertains to a compound representedby the following Chemical Formula 2, an optical isomer thereof, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, an opticalisomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

[Chemical Formula 2]

wherein,

R₂ is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenatom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl),and

R₃ may form a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, a substituted orunsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or a substituted or unsubstituted pyridine,

wherein the substituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or pyridine has as a substituent at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C₃-C₆ alkyl, aC₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄alkyl C₄-C₆ aryl, or

R₄ is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenatom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, acetyl, and trihaloacetyl;

R₅ are each independently a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of a hydrogen atom, hydroxy, halogen, and a C₁-C₆ alkyl;

R₆ are each independently a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of a hydrogen atom, hydroxy, nitro, amino, halogen, a C₁-C₄alkyl, and a C₁-C₄ alkoxy; and

n is an integer of 0, 1, or 2.

Concrete examples of the compound of Chemical Formula 1 or 2 accordingto the present disclosure include:

-   tert-butyl-4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate    (Compound 1);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 2);-   tert-butyl    4-(5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate    (Compound 3);-   N-(piperidin-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 4);-   tert-butyl    4-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate    (Compound 5);-   5-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 6);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide    (Compound 7);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 8);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 9);-   1-benzoyl-N-(1-benzoylpiperidin-4-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 10);-   1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-N-(1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 11);-   N-(1-benzoylpiperidin-4-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 12);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 13);-   N-cyclohexyl-S-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 14);-   1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide    (Compound 15);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 16);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 17);-   N-((1s,    4s)-4-aminocyclohexyl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 18);-   N-((1r,    4r)-4-aminocyclohexyl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 19);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyrrodin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 20);-   (3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2-(1H)-yl)(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)methanone    (Compound 21);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 22);-   (5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone-   (Compound 23);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 24);-   5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 25);-   5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 26);-   N-(pyridin-4-yl)-5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 27);-   5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 28);-   5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 29);-   tert-butyl    5-(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate    (Compound 30);-   tert-butyl    5-(4-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate    (Compound 31);-   tert-butyl    5-(4-((4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate    (Compound 32);-   5-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 33);-   5-(furan-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (Compound    34);-   tert-butyl    5-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate    (Compound 35);-   5-(1-propyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 36);-   5-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 37);-   tert-butyl    4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate    (Compound 38);-   tert-butyl    4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate    (Compound 39);-   tert-butyl    4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate    (Compound 40);-   5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 41);-   N-(pyridin-4-yl)-5-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 42);-   5-(benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 43);-   5-(2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 44);-   5-(6-formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 45);-   5-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    hydrochloride (Compound 46);-   5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 47);-   5-(benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 48);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 49);-   5-(2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 50);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 51);-   5-(6-formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 52);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-N-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 53);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 54);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    hydrochloride (Compound 55);-   5-(6-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 56);-   tert-butyl    4-((5-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)furan-2-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate    (Compound 57);-   N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 58);-   N-(1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 59);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 60);-   tert-butyl    4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate    (Compound 61);-   tert-butyl    4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate    (Compound 62);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 63);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 64);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 65);-   5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 66);-   5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 67);-   5-(4-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 68);-   5-(5-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 69);-   5-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 70);-   N-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    (Compound 71);-   5-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    hydrochloride (Compound 72); and-   5-(1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide    hydrochloride (Compound 73).

Unless otherwise indicated, the terms used herein have the meanings setforth therefore in the following. Any terms that are not defined hereinshould be understood to have the meaning commonly accepted in the art.

The term “halogen” refers to fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br),or iodine (I).

The term “alkyl” refers to a monovalent linear or branched hydrocarbonradical. Examples include methyl, ethyl, propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl,tert-butyl, and 1-methylpropyl.

The term “cycloalkyl” refers to a monovalent saturated hydrocarbonradical in a cyclic form. Examples include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, etc.

The term “heterocycloalkyl” refers to a monovalent saturated ring-shapedhydrocarbon radical bearing at least one heteroatom, such as N, O, or S,as a ring member. According to numbers and kinds of the heteroatoms andnumbers of carbon atoms within the ring, there are variousheterocycloalkyl radicals including aziridinyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydroisoquinoline, etc.

The term “aryl” refers to an aromatic substituent having at least onering with a pi-system of electrons delocalized therein, as exemplifiedby phenyl, benzyl, etc.

The term “heteroaryl” refers to an aromatic ring compound bearing atleast one heteroatom, such as N, O, or S, as a ring member. According tonumbers and kinds of the heteroatoms and numbers of carbon atoms withinthe ring, there are various heteroaryl radicals including pyrrolyl,furanyl, pyrimidinyl, pyranyl, etc.

Moreover, each of the compounds of the present disclosure may have atleast one chiral carbon atom and may be in a racemic mixture or anoptically active form. All of the compounds and diastereomers fallwithin the scope of the present disclosure.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to asalt or complex of Chemical Formula 1 or 2, which retains a desiredbiological activity. Examples of the salt include, but art not limitedto, acid addition salts formed with inorganic acids (e.g.,hydrochloride, hydrobromide, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitricacid, etc.), and salts formed with organic acids such as acetic acid,oxalic acid, tartartic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, fumaric acid,maleic acid, ascorbic acid, benzoic acid, tannic acid, pamoic acid,alginic acid, polyglutamic acid, naphthalene sulfonic acid, naphthalenedisulfonic acid, and poly-galacturonic acid. The compound may beadministered in a form of a pharmaceutically acceptable quaternary saltknown to those skilled in the art, as exemplified by, in particular,chloride, bromide, iodide, —O-alkyl, toluenesulfonate, methylsulfonate,sulfonate, phosphate, or carboxylates (e.g., benzoates, succinates,acetates, glycorates, maleates, malates, fumarates, citrates, tartrates,ascorbates, cinnamoates, mandeloate and diphenylacetate). The compoundof Chemical Formula 1 or 2 according to the present disclosure may beprovided in any form, including all salts, hydrates, solvates, andprodrugs that can be prepared by methods known in the art, as well as inthe form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The acid addition salt according to the present disclosure may beprepared in a typical manner. By way of example, the derivatives ofChemical Formula 1 or 2 are dissolved in an organic solvent such asmethanol, ethanol, acetone, dichloromethane, acetonitrile, etc., towhich organic acid or inorganic acid is added to induce precipitation.Then, the precipitate is filtered and dried to give the salt.Alternatively, the solvent and the excessive acid are distillated undera reduced pressure and dried, followed by crystallizing the precipitatein an organic solvent to give the salt.

In addition, a pharmaceutically acceptable metal salt can be prepared byusing a base. Alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt is obtained by,for example, dissolving the compound in excessive alkali metal hydroxideor alkaline earth metal hydroxide solution, filtering non-solublecompound salt, evaporating the filtrate, and drying same. In thisregard, the metal salt is preferably prepared in the pharmaceuticallysuitable form of sodium, potassium, or calcium salt. In addition, thecorresponding silver salt is prepared by reacting an alkali metal oralkaline earth metal salt with proper silver salt (ex; silver nitrate).

In another aspect, the present disclosure pertains to a compositioncomprising a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 or 2 as anactive ingredient for prevention or treatment of cancers, narcolepsy,and fasciitis, wherein the compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 or2 has inhibitory activity against TRIB2 or YAP.

The cancer may be selected from the group consisting of lung cancer,liver cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer,prostate cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, thyroidcancer, melanoma, blood cancer, colon cancer, non-small cell lungcancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, head and neck cancer, smallbowel cancer, rectal cancer, endometrial cancer, vaginal cancer, testiscancer, esophageal cancer, bile duct cancer, lymph gland cancer, gallbladder cancer, endocrine gland cancer, adrenal cancer, lymphoma,multiple myeloma, thymoma, mesothelioma, kidney cancer, brain cancer,tumors of central nervous system, brainstem glioma, and pituitaryadenoma, but with no particular limitations thereto.

Together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier typically used, thepharmaceutical composition according to the present disclosure may beformulated into proper dosage forms. As used herein, the term“pharmaceutically acceptable” means physiologically acceptable and, whenadministered to human beings or animals, generally does not causeallergic responses, such as gastrointestinal disorder and dizziness, orsimilar reactions thereto. In addition, the composition may beformulated into oral dosage forms, topical agents, suppositories, andsterile injections, such as powders, granules, tablets, capsules,suspensions, emulsions, syrups, aerosols, etc.

Examples of a carrier, an excipient, or a diluent available in thecomposition include lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol,xylitol, erythritol, maltitol, starch, Arabic gum, alginate, gelatin,calcium phosphate, calcium silicate, cellulose, methyl cellulose,microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, water,paraoxybenzoate methyl, paraoxybenzoate propyl, talc, magnesiumstearate, and mineral oil, but are not limited thereto. For aformulation, a diluent or excipient such as a filler, a stabilizer, abinder, a disintegrant, a surfactant, etc. is typically used. Solidformulations for oral administration include tablets, pills, pulvis,granules, capsules, and so on. Such solid formulations are prepared bymixing the compound of the present disclosure with one or moreexcipients, for example, starch, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose orlactose, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, etc. Inaddition to the simple excipients, lubricants, such as magnesiumstearate, talc, etc., can be used. Liquid formulations for oraladministration are suspensions, solutions, emulsions, and syrups, andmay contain various excipients, for example, wetting agents, sweeteners,aromatics, and preservatives in addition to generally used simplediluents such as water and liquid paraffin. Formulations for parenteraladministration are sterilized aqueous solutions, non-aqueous solvents,suspensions, emulsions, lyophilized preparations and suppositories. Asnon-aqueous solvents or solvents for suspensions, propylene glycol,polyethylene glycol, vegetable oil like olive oil, injectable ester likeethylolate, etc. may be employed. As a suppository base, witepsol,macrogol, tween 61, cacao butter, lauric butter, glycerol, gelatin, orthe like may be used. For a formulation for parenteral administration,each of the indazole derivation compounds of Chemical Formulas 1 and 2or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be sterilized andmixed in water, together with an adjuvant such as a preservative, astabilizer, a hydrating agent or an emulsifying accelerator, a salt forcontrolling osmotic pressure, a buffer and the like, and othertherapeutically useful substances, to give a solution or suspension,which is then prepared into the unit dosage form such as an ampoule or avial.

A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of each of ChemicalFormulas 1 and 2 disclosed herein as an active ingredient may beadministered into mammals such as mice, livestock, humans, etc. viavarious routes. All modes of administration may be considered, and forexample, it can be administered by oral, rectal or intravenous,intramuscular, subcutaneous, endometrial or cerebrovascular injection.The dose may vary depending on the age, sex, weight of the subject to betreated, the specific disease or pathological condition to be treated,the severity of the disease or pathological condition, the duration ofadministration, the route of administration, the absorption,distribution and excretion rate of drug, the types of other drugs used,the judgment of prescriber, and the like. Dose determination based onsuch factors is within the standards of those skilled in the art, andthe doses generally range from 0.01 mg/kg/day to approximately 2000mg/kg/day. A more preferred dose is 1 mg/kg/day to 500 mg/kg/day. Thecomposition may be administered once a day or in several divided doses.The dosage does not limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

In addition, the pharmaceutical composition of the present disclosuremay be used alone or in combination with surgical operation, hormonetherapy, chemotherapy, and a biological response regulator, to preventor treat cancer, narcolepsy, and fasciitis.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

The present disclosure pertains to a novel indazole derivative and a usethereof. With excellent inhibitory activity against TRIB2 or YAP, theindazole derivative can find advantageous applications in a compositionfor prevention or treatment of cancer, narcolepsy, and fasciitis.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows that Compound 17 of the present disclosure decreases thephosphorylation of TRIB2 and YAP proteins in a liver cancer stain(HepG2) in a dose-dependent manner and has an inhibitory activityagainst YAP even in the ovarian cancer cell line A2780 as assayed forp-YAP.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Below, a better understanding of the present disclosure may be obtainedthrough the following examples which are set forth to illustrate, butare not to be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

Example 1. Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of IndazoleDerivative

Synthesis procedures and physicochemical properties of compounds 1 to 73according to the present disclosure are as follows.

Compound 1.tert-butyl-4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-Indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate

1) Synthesis of 5-bromo-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid

A suspension of indazole-3-carboxylic acid (500 mg, 3.08 mmol) in AcOH(25 ml) was heated to 120° C. to dissolve the starting material. Thismaterial was cooled to 90° C. and mixed with bromine (0.32 ml, 6.16mmol) before stirring at 90° C. for 18 hours. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (20 ml) and stirred for 1 hour. The solid thus formedin the reaction mixture was filtered and dried by suction to afford15-246 as a white solid (550 mg, 2.28 mmol, 74%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.7 H z, 1H), 7.56(dd, J=1.8 Hz, 8.8 Hz, 1H); LC/MS 243.2 [M+H+].

2) Synthesis of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-bromo-1H-indazole-3-carboxylicacid

To a solution of 15-246 (400 mg, 1.66 mmol) in THF (25 ml) were addedNaOH (1.0 M) (3 ml) and then DiBoc at 0° C., and the reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 4 hours before being quenched with a1.5 N HCl aqueous solution. After extraction with EtOAc (150 ml×2), theorganic layer was washed with saturated brine. The organic layers thusobtained were pooled and concentrated at a reduced pressure to give acrude mixture. Purification by column chromatography using MeOH/DCM(1:4) as an eluent afforded 15-276 as a white solid (480 mg, 1.41 mmol,85%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.29 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 7.82 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 1.67 (s, 9H); LC/MS 338.9 [M−H+].

3) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-bromo-3-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a suspension of 15-276 (470 mg, 1.38 mmol) in THF (20 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.48 ml, 2.75 mmol) and then HATU (628 mg, 1.65 mmol) at 0° C.The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes, added with tert-butyl4-aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate (304 mg, 1.52 mmol), and then againstirred for 14 hours at room temperature. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc (2×35 ml), the organiclayer was washed with saturated brine. The organic layers thus obtainedwere pooled and concentrated at a reduced pressure to give a crudemixture. Purification by column chromatography using EtOAc/Hex (2:3) asan eluent afforded 18-083 as a white solid (500 mg, 0.95 mmol, 69%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.63 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.08 (m, 3H), 2.93 (t,J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 2.07-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.76 (s, 9H), 1.58-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.49(s, 9H); LC/MS 521.1 [M−H+].

4) Synthesis oftert-butyl-4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-083 in dioxane (2 ml) and H₂O (0.5 ml) were added(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (32.2 mg, 0.229 mmol) and sodiumcarbonate (51.8 mg, 0.477 mmol) at room temperature, and the reactionmixture was purged with nitrogen for 10 minutes. The solution wasstirred, added with PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (13.4 mg, 0.019 mmol), and then exposedto microwaves at 120° C. for 20 minutes. After completion of thereaction, the solvent was removed using a rotary evaporator. Theresulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of water before extractionwith ethyl acetate (2×15 ml). The organic layers thus obtained werepooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum to give a crudemixture. Purification by column chromatography using EtOAc/hexane as aneluent afforded Compound 1 as a white solid (60 mg, 0.136 mmol, 71%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 11.08 (s, br, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d,J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.23-4.09(m, 3H), 2.97 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 2.09-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.53 (m, 2H),1.48 (s, 9H); LC/MS 438.1 [M−H+].

Compound 2.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-084 (40 mg, 0.091 mmol) DCM (15 ml) was added 4.0 MHCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with a sodium bicarbonate solution (aq). After extraction withDCM (25 ml×2), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reducedpressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing MeOH/DCM as an eluent afforded Compound 2 as a white solid (25 mg,0.073 mmol, 81%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H),8.20-8.11 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.44 (m, 1H), 4.33-4.21 (m,1H), 3.57-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.27 (dd, J=14.5, 3.8 Hz,2H), 2.05-1.88 (m, 2H); LC/MS 340.1 [M+H+].

Compound 3. tert-butyl4-(5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-083 (100 mg, 0.191 mmol) in dioxane (2 ml) and H₂O(0.5 ml) were added (pyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (28.1 mg, 0.229 mmol) andsodium carbonate (51.8 mg, 0.477 mmol) at room temperature, and thereaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 10 minutes. The solutionwas stirred and added with PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (13.4 mg, 0.019 mmol), and theresulting reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 120° C. for 20minutes. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was removed usinga rotary evaporator. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml ofwater before extraction with ethyl acetate (2×15 ml). The organic layersthus obtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in avacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing EtOAc/hexane as an eluent afforded Compound 3 as a white solid (60mg, 0.142 mmol, 74%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 11.06 (s, 1H), 8.97 (dd, J=2.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H),8.68-8.61 (m, 2H), 8.00 (dt, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.41(ddd, J=8.0, 4.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.34-4.02 (m,3H), 2.99 (t, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 2.10 (d, J=13.9 Hz, 2H), 1.59 (dd, J=12.0,4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.51 (s, 9H); LC/MS 420.1 [M−H+].

Compound 4.N-(Piperidin-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-085 (40 mg, 0.095 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added 4.0M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. After extractionwith DCM (25 ml×2), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine.The organic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at areduced pressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using MeOH/DCM as an eluent afforded Compound 4 as awhite solid (25 mg, 0.077 mmol, 82%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 9.03 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.87 (d,J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.70 (s, 1H), 8.23 (dd, J=8.3, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.82 (m,2H), 4.35-4.27 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.22(m, 2H), 2.07-1.92 (m, 2H); LC/MS 322.1 [M+H+].

Compound 5. tert-butyl 4-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-Indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-083 (100 mg, 0.191 mmol) in dioxane (2 ml) and H₂O(0.5 ml) were added (2-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (32.0 mg, 0.229 mmol)and sodium carbonate (51.8 mg, 0.477 mmol) at room temperature, and thereaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 10 minutes. The solutionwas stirred and added with PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (13.4 mg, 0.019 mmol), and theresulting reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 120° C. for 20minutes. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was removed usinga rotary evaporator. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml ofwater before extraction with ethyl acetate (2×15 ml). The organic layersthus obtained were pooled, dried over Na₂504, and concentrated in avacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing EtOAc/hexane as an eluent afforded Compound 5 as a white solid (70mg, 0.159 mmol, 83%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dt, J=8.8,1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=8.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.31(m, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=7.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.14 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.1Hz, 1H), 4.31-4.05 (m, 3H), 2.98 (t, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 2.09 (d, J=11.2 Hz,2H), 1.58 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (s, 9H); IC/MS 437.1 [M−H+].

Compound 6.5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-086 (40 mg, 0.091 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added 4.0M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. After extractionwith DCM (25 ml×2), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine.The organic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at areduced pressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using MeOH/DCM as an eluent afforded Compound 6 as awhite solid (26 mg, 0.077 mmol, 84%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.53 (m,1H), 7.43-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 1H), 4.33-4.21(m, 1H), 3.51 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 3.26-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.24 (m, 2H),2.03-1.88 (m, 2H); LC/MS 339.1 [M+H+].

Compound 7.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of 5-bromo-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

A solution of manganese dioxide (873 mg, 10.0 mmol) in5-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (500 mg, 2.51 mmol) andtoluene (10 ml) was stirred at 110° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature and filtered. The solid thus obtained waswashed with DCM. The filtrate and the washing solution were combined andconcentrated at a reduced pressure. The residue was subjected topurification by silica gel column chromatography to afford the titlecompound 18-097 as a brown solid (350 mg, 1.77 mmol, 70%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.89 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.20(d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H); LC/MS198.2 [M+H+].

2) Synthesis of1-(5-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-2,2,2-trichloroethan-1-one

To a solution of 18-097 (350 mg, 1.77 mmol) in dry DCM (10 ml) was addedAlCl₃ (590 mg, 4.42 mmol) at 0° C. in a nitrogen atmosphere. After 10minutes, trichloroacetyl chloride (387 mg, 2.13 mmol) was dropwiseadded, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12hours. When the reaction was completed as monitored by TLC, the reactionquenched with cold water (20 ml), followed by extraction with DCM (3×10ml). The organic layer thus formed was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated ina vacuum to afford 18-098 as a white solid (400 mg, 1.16 mmol, 66%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 11.46 (s, 1H), 8.94 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.55(d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H); LC/MS 341.1 [M+H+].

3) Synthesis of 5-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

At room temperature, 18-098 (400 mg, 1.16 mmol) was treated with anaqueous NaOH solution (15 ml) for 12 hours while stirring. The resultingmixture was adjusted to have a pH of 4-6 by adding drops of conc. HCl at0° C. The precipitate thus formed was filtered, washed with water andhexane, and dried in a vacuum. Purification through columnchromatography afforded 18-101 as a white solid (250 mg, 1.03 mmol,89%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.67 (s, 1H), 12.42 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=2.3Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H); LC/MS 241.2 [M+H+].

4) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(5-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a suspension of 18-101 (100 mg, 0.414 mmol) in THF (20 ml) were addedDIPEA (107 mg, 0.828 mmol) and then HATU (188 mg, 0.496 mmol) at 0° C.,and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. After addition oftert-butyl 4-aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate (91 mg, 0.456 mmol), thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 14 hours. When thestarting material was completely consumed as monitored by TLC, thereaction mixture was quenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc(2×35 ml), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reducedpressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing EtOAc/Hex (2:3) as an eluent afforded 18-103 as a white solid (120mg, 0.283 mmol, 68%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.34 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.35(d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.92 (m,3H), 2.87 (s, 2H), 1.82 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (s, 11H); LC/MS 423.2[M+H+].

5) Synthesis oftert-butyl-4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxamido)-piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-103 (100 mg, 0.236 mmol) in dioxane (2 ml) and H₂O(0.5 ml) were added (2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (40 mg, 0.283mmol) and sodium carbonate (64 mg, 0.590 mmol) at room temperature, andthe reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 10 minutes. Thesolution was stirred and added with PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (16 mg, 0.023 mmol),and the resulting reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 120° C.for 20 minutes. After completion of the reaction, the solvent wasremoved using a rotary evaporator. The resulting crude mixture wasdiluted in 10 ml of water before extraction with ethyl acetate (2×15ml). The organic layers thus obtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄,and concentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification byHPLC afforded 18-104 as a white solid (30 mg, 0.068 mmol, 29%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 10.99 (s, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.61 (t, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 1H), 5.92 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.02 (m, 3H), 2.95(t, J=12.3 Hz, 2H), 2.09 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.48-1.46 (m,2H); LC/MS 440.2 [M+H+].

6) Synthesis of5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-104 (30 mg, 0.068 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added 4.0M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. After extractionwith DCM (25 ml×2), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine.The organic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at areduced pressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using MeOH/DCM afforded Compound 7 as a white solid (20mg, 0.058 mmol, 86%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 9.32 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.36(d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (ddd, J=9.6, 7.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (ddd, J=6.8,4.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.31-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.53 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 3.26-3.12(m, 2H), 2.26 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 2H), 2.06-1.86 (m, 2H); LC/MS 340.1 [M+H+].

Compound 8.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of 1-(5-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-one

In a dry flask, 5-bromoindole (500 mg, 2.55 mmol) was dissolved in dryDMF (5.0 ml) under an argon atmosphere. This solution was cooled to 0°C. and added with drops of trifluoroacetic anhydride (0.5 ml, 3.82mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 hours and then quenchedwith water. From the crude mixture, a solid was obtained by filtration.The solid was washed twice with water and dissolved in ethyl acetate.The organic layer was washed with an aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and brineand dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, followed by evaporation in a vacuum toafford 18-106 as a white solid (600 mg, 2.05 mmol, 80%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=1.7 Hz,1H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H); LC/MS 293.2[M+H+].

2) Synthesis of 5-bromo-1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid

A solution of 18-106 (600 mg, 2.05 mmol) in 20% NaOH solution (15 ml)was heated at 90° C. for 2 hours. The resulting mixture was adjusted tohave a pH of 4-6 by adding drops of conc. HCl at 0° C. The precipitatethus formed was filtered, washed with water and hexane, and dried in avacuum. Purification through column chromatography afforded 18-107 as apale yellowish solid (420 mg, 1.75 mmol, 85%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.14 (s, 1H), 12.01 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6, 2.0 Hz,1H); LC/MS 240.2 [M+H+].

3) Synthesis of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-bromo-1H-indazole-3-carboxylicacid

To a solution of 18-107 (400 mg, 1.66 mmol) in THF (25 ml) were addedNaOH (1.0 M) (5 ml) and then (Boc)₂O (400 mg, 1.83 mmol) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours and thenquenched with 1.5 N HCl (aq). After extraction with EtOAc (150 ml×2),the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. The organic layersthus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reduced pressure to givea crude mixture. Purification by column chromatography using MeOH/DCM(1:4) as an eluent afforded 18-108 as a white solid (500 mg, 1.46 mmol,88%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.97 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 2H), 8.05(d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=8.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 1.65 (s, 9H); LC/MS338.9 [M−H+].

4) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-bromo-3-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-indole-1-carboxylate

To a suspension of 18-108 (200 mg, 0.587 mmol) THF (20 ml) were addedDIPEA (151 mg, 1.17 mmol) and then HATU (267 mg, 0.704 mmol) at 0° C.,and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. After addition oftert-butyl 4-aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate (129 mg, 0.646 mmol), thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 14 hours. When thestarting material was completely consumed as monitored by TLC, thereaction mixture was quenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc(2×35 ml), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reducedpressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing EtOAc/Hex (2:3) as an eluent afforded 18-109 as a white solid (266mg, 0.509 mmol, 87%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.23 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=8.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.82 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H),4.33-4.03 (m, 3H), 2.94 (t, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 2.08 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 2H), 1.70(s, 9H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.45-1.41 (m, 2H); LC/MS 520.2 [M−H+].

5) Synthesis oftert-butyl-4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-109 (100 mg, 0.191 mmol) in dioxane (2 ml) and H₂O(0.5 ml) were added (2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (32 mg, 0.229mmol) and sodium carbonate (52 mg, 0.477 mmol) at room temperature, andthe reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 10 minutes. Thesolution was stirred and added with PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (13 mg, 0.019 mmol)before exposure to microwaves at 110° C. for 20 minutes. Aftercompletion of the reaction, the solvent was removed using a rotaryevaporator. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of waterbefore extraction with ethyl acetate (2×15 ml). The organic layers thusobtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum togive a crude mixture. Purification through HPLC afforded 18-111 as awhite solid (60 mg, 0.136 mmol, 71%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=4.5 Hz,1H), 7.94 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.48 (m, 2H),7.27 (s, 1H), 5.97 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.33-4.04 (m, 3H), 2.94 (t, J=12.0Hz, 2H), 2.07 (s, 2H), 1.49 (s, 11H); LC/MS 439.2 [M+H+].

6) Synthesis of5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-111 (60 mg, 0.136 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added 4.0M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with a sodium bicarbonate solution (aq). After extraction withDCM (25 ml×2), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reducedpressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing MeOH/DCM as an eluent afforded Compound 8 as a white solid (40 mg,0.118 mmol, 86%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J=5.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H),7.99 (s, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=12.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),7.37-7.25 (m, 2H), 4.16-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.39 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 3.12-2.97(m, 2H), 2.12 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.93-1.73 (m, 2H); LC/MS 339.1 [M+H+].

Compound 9.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of 5-bromo-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 15-330 (250 mg, 0.732 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added4.0 M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated at a reduced pressure to afford 18-102 as a white solid(160 mg, 0.66 mmol, 90%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14, 01 (s, 1H), 13.14 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H),7.66 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz, 11-0; LC/MS 240.2[M+H+].

2) Synthesis of Methyl 5-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-102 (160 mg, 0.663 mmol) in acetonitrile (20 ml)were added potassium carbonate (458 mg, 3.31 mmol) and methyl iodide(0.2 ml, 3.31 mmol) at 20° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 10hours in a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was concentrated in avacuum. The crude residue was subjected to purification by silica gelcolumn chromatography (Hex/EtOAc=10/1 to 5/1) to afford 18-105-1 as awhite solid (100 mg, 0.371 mmol, 56%) and 18-105-2 as a white solid (100mg).

18-105-1: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.39 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 0.2H), 8.20 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 0.2H), 7.67 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.44(dd, J=9.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.50 (m, 4H), 4.07 (s, 3H); LC/MS 270.9[M+H+].

18-105-2: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.41 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd,J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (s, 3H), 4.06 (s, 3H);LC/MS 270.9 EM+H+1.

3) Synthesis of 5-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 18-105-1 (100 mg, 0.371 mmol) in THF (4 ml), MeOH (2ml), and H₂O (1 ml) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (31 mg,0.743 mmol) at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. When the starting material was completelyconsumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture was concentrated byremoving the solvents THF, methanol, and water to afford 18-113 as awhite solid (80 mg, 0.313 mmol, 84%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.38 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=9.0 Hz,1H), 7.25 (dd, J=9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (s, 3H); LC/MS 255.2 [M+H+].

4) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(5-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a suspension of 18-113 (80 mg, 0.313 mmol) in DMF (10 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.11 ml, 0.626 mmol) and then HATU (142 mg, 0.375 mmol) at 0° C.,and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. After addition oftert-butyl 4-aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate (69 mg, 0.345 mmol), thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 14 hours. When thestarting material was completely consumed as monitored by TLC, thereaction mixture was quenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc(2×35 ml), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reducedpressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing EtOAc/Hex (2:3) as an eluent afforded 18-115 as a white solid (90mg, 0.205 mmol, 65%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.76 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=9.1 Hz,1H), 7.40 (dd, J=9.1, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (s, 3H),4.27-4.13 (m, 3H), 3.01-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.17-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.57 (td,J=12.1, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H); LC/MS 435.2 [M−H+].

5) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-115 (80 mg, 0.182 mmol) in dioxane (2 ml) and H₂O(0.5 ml) were added (2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (31 mg, 0.219mmol) and sodium carbonate (49 mg, 0.455 mmol) at room temperature, andthe reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 10 minutes. Thesolution was stirred and added with PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (12 mg, 0.018 mmol)before exposure to microwaves at 110° C. for 20 minutes. Aftercompletion of the reaction, the solvent was removed using a rotaryevaporator. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of waterbefore extraction with ethyl acetate (2×15 ml). The organic layers thusobtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum togive a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatography usingEtOAc/Hex (2:3) as an eluent afforded 18-119 (40 mg, 0.088 mmol, 48%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.25 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.91 (m, 1H),7.87 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 1H),6.12 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (s, 3H), 4.30-4.11 (m, 3H), 2.98 (t, J=12.1Hz, 2H), 2.14 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 1.61-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H); LC/MS454.2 [M+H+].

6) Synthesis of5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-119 (40 mg, 0.088 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added 4.0M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with a sodium bicarbonate solution (aq). After extraction withDCM (25 ml×2), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reducedpressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing MeOH/DCM (2:3) as an eluent afforded Compound 9 as a white solid(28 mg, 0.079 mmol, 90%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.25-8.14 (m, 2H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 1H), 4.40 (s, 3H),4.33-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.52 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.34 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 2H), 2.06-1.87 (m, 2H); LC/MS 354.2 [M+H+].

Compound 10.1-Benzoyl-N-(1-benzoylpiperidin-4-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension of 18-138 (10 mg, 0.029 mmol) in DCM (2.0 ml) were addedDIPEA (7.5 mg, 0.058 mmol) and then benzoyl chloride (4.5 mg, 0.032mmol) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour. Whenthe starting material was completely consumed as monitored by TLC, thereaction mixture was quenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc(2×35 ml), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reducedpressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing EtOAc/Hex (2:3) as an eluent afforded Compound 10 as a white solid(8.0 mg, 0.014 mmol, 50%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d,J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.11-7.98 (m, 3H), 7.91 (dd, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (s, 5H), 7.35 (ddd, J=6.8,4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.81-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.37-4.25(m, 1H), 3.94-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.07 (m, 2H),1.59-1.40 (m, 2H); LC/MS 548.2 [M+H+].

Compound 11.1-(Cyclopropanecarbonyl)-N-(1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension of 18-138 (10 mg, 0.029 mmol) in DCM (2.0 ml) were addedDIPEA (7.5 mg, 0.058 mmol) and then cyclopropyl carbonyl chloride (3.3mg, 0.032 mmol) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1hour. When the starting material was completely consumed as monitored byTLC, the reaction mixture was quenched with water. After extraction withEtOAc (2×35 ml), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reducedpressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing EtOAc/Hex (2:3) as an eluent afforded Compound 11 as a white solid(8.0 mg, 0.013 mmol, 43%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d,J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (ddd, J=9.6, 7.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dt, J=8.8, 1.8Hz, 1H), 7.34 (ddd, J=6.8, 4.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),4.72-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.42-4.24 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.18 (m,1H), 2.96-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.54(m, 2H) 1.46-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.05-0.98 (m, 2H),0.83-0.78 (m, 2H); LC/MS 476.2 [M+H+].

Compound 12.N-(1-Benzoylpiperidin-4-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension of 18-138 (20 mg, 0.058 mmol) in THF (2.0 ml) were addedDIPEA (15 mg, 0.116 mmol) and then HATU (24 mg, 0.064 mmol) at 0° C.,and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. After addition ofbenzoic acid (7.9 mg, 0.064 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature 14 hours. When the starting material was completelyconsumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture was quenched withwater. After extraction with EtOAc (2×35 ml), the organic layer waswashed with saturated brine. The organic layers thus obtained werepooled and concentrated at a reduced pressure to give a crude mixture.Purification by column chromatography using EtOAc/Hex (2:3) as an eluentafforded Compound 12 as a white solid (12 mg, 0.027 mmol, 46%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=4.8Hz, 1H), 7.98 (ddd, J=9.5, 7.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dt, J=8.8, 1.9 Hz,1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (s, 5H), 7.36-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.07 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.88-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.45-4.27 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.79 (m, 1H),3.29-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.49 (m,1H); LC/MS 444.2 [M+H+].

Compound 13.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-4-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis oftert-butyl-4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-120 (100 mg, 0.191 mmol) in dioxane (2 ml) and H₂O(0.5 ml) were added (2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)boronic acid (32.2 mg, 0.229mmol) and sodium carbonate (51.8 mg, 0.477 mmol) at room temperature,and the reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen for 10 minutes. Thesolution was stirred and added with PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (13.4 mg, 0.019 mmol),and the resulting reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 120° C.for 20 minutes. After completion of the reaction, the solvent wasremoved using a rotary evaporator. The resulting crude mixture wasdiluted in 10 ml of water before extraction with ethyl acetate (2×15ml). The organic layers thus obtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄,and concentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification bycolumn chromatography using EtOAc/Hex as an eluent afforded 18-160 as awhite solid (60 mg, 0.136 mmol, 71%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 10.57 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=4.8Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H),7.25 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (s, 3H), 3.07-2.91 (m, 2H),2.10 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 2H), 1.58-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.51 (s, 9H); LC/MS 438.1[M−H+].

2) Synthesis of5-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-160 (60 mg, 0.136 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) were added4.0 M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with a sodium bicarbonate solution (aq). After extraction withDCM (25 ml×2), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled and concentrated at a reducedpressure to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing MeOH/DCM afforded Compound 13 as a white solid (39 mg, 0.115 mmol,85%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s,1H), 4.35-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.52 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (t, J=12.3 Hz,2H), 2.28 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 2H), 2.05-1.88 (m, 2H); LC/MS 340.1 [M+H+].

Compound 14.N-Cyclohexyl-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-bromo-3-(cyclohexylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-006 (50 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (2 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.05 ml, 0.294 mmol) and then HATU (67 mg, 0.176 mmol). Afteraddition of cyclohexylamine (0.018 ml, 0.162 mmol), the reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. When the starting materialswere completely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc (2×35 ml), the organiclayer was washed with saturated brine and concentrated by evaporation ina vacuum to give a crude product. Purification by silica gelchromatography using EtOAc/Hx 3:7 as an eluent afforded 18-008 as awhite solid (44 mg, 0.104 mmol, 71%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.66 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.03-4.00 (m, 1H), 2.09-2.05 (m,2H), 1.88-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.77 (s, 9H), 1.55-1.19 (m, 6H).

2) Synthesis ofN-cyclohexyl-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (26 mg, 0.237 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-008 (50 mg, 0.095 mmol) and(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (16 mg, 0.114 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. After addition ofPd (PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (7 mg, 0.009 mmol) thereto, the reaction mixture wasexposed to microwaves at 115° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicatedthe presence of the starting materials in the reaction mixture. Thereaction mixture was added with water before extraction with ethylacetate (2×15 ml). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture.Purification by silica gel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 3:7 as aneluent afforded Compound 14 as a white solid (5 mg, 0.015 mmol, 16%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H),8.01-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30(d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.10-3.99 (m, 1H), 2.07 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.28 (m, 6H).

Compound 15.1-(5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-bromo-3-(4-carbamoylpiperidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of piperidine-4-carboxamide (63 mg, 0.484 mmol), the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature 3 hours. When the startingmaterials were completely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reactionmixture was quenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc (2×45 ml),the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. The organic layer wasconcentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give a crude product.Purification by silica gel chromatography using MeOH/DCM 1:9 as aneluent afforded 18-021 as a white solid (178 mg, 0.394 mmol, 90%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.11 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 7.81 (dd, J=9.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.51 (d,J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.95(t, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.48-2.36 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.73 (d,J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 1.66 (s, 9H), 1.60-1.47 (m, 2H).

LC/MS 453.0 [M+H+].

2) Synthesis of1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (60 mg, 0.555 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-021 (100 mg, 0.222 mmol) and(2-fluoro pyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (37 mg, 0.266 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (16 mg, 0.022 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. LC/MS and TLC indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using MeOH/DCM 1:9 as an eluent afforded Compound 15as a white solid (30 mg, 0.082 mmol, 37%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.25 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.19-8.13 (m, 2H),7.74 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (ddd, J=7.0, 4.8,1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.72 (s, 1H), 4.58 (s, 1H),3.27-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.40 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.73 (m,2H), 1.61-1.50 (s, 2H).

LC/MS 368.1 [M+H+]

Compound 16. 5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis oftert-butyl-5-bromo-3-(((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of 4-aminocyclohexan-1-ol (56 mg, 0.484 mmol), the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. When the startingmaterials were completely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reactionmixture was quenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc (2×45 ml),the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. The organic layer wasconcentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give a crude product.Purification by silica gel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 1:1 as aneluent afforded 18-018 as a white solid (115 mg, 0.262 mmol, 60%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.46 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, 1H), 7.74(dd, J=9.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.98(m, 4H), 1.74 (s, 9H), 1.54-1.39 (m, 4H).

LC/MS 338.1 [M−100]+.

2) Synthesis of5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (49 mg, 0.456 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-018 (100 mg, 0.228 mmol) and(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (39 mg, 0.274 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (16 mg, 0.023 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 1:1 as an eluent afforded Compound 16as a white solid (22 mg, 0.062 mmol, 27%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H),8.20-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50(ddd, J=7.0, 4.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (s, 1H), 3.87-3.73 (m, 1H),3.44-3.38 (m, 1H), 1.85 (t, J=12.9 Hz, 4H), 1.57-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.19(m, 2H).

LC/MS 353.1 [M−H+]

Compound 17.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-bromo-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of pyridin-4-amine (46 mg, 0.484 mmol), the reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. When the starting materialswere completely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasquenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc (2×45 ml), the organiclayer was washed with saturated brine. The organic layer wasconcentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give a crude product.Purification by silica gel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 3:7 as aneluent afforded 18-020 as a white solid (122 mg, 0.268 mmol, 61%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.59(dd, J=4.8, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.76-7.66 (m, 3H), 1.78 (s, 9H).

LC/MS 416.1 [M−H+.]

2) Synthesis of5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (52 mg, 0.237 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-020 (100 mg, 0.240 mmol) and(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (41 mg, 0.288 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (17 mg, 0.024 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 1:1 as an eluent afforded Compound 17as a white solid (14 mg, 0.042 mmol, 18%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J=4.9, 1.4 Hz, 1H),8.44 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.25-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.94 (dd,J=4.9, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),7.54-7.49 (m, 1H).

LC/MS 334.1 [M+H+]

Compound 18. N-((1s,4s)-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl 5-bromo-3-(((1s,4s)-4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of tert-butyl ((1s, 4s)-4-aminocyclohexyl)carba mate (104 mg,0.484 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3hours. When the starting materials were completely consumed as monitoredby TLC, the reaction mixture was quenched with water. After extractionwith EtOAc (2×45 ml), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine.The organic layer was concentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give acrude product. Purification by silica gel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx3:7 as an eluent afforded 18-016 as a white solid (186 mg, 0.346 mmol,79%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.62 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=9.0 Hz,1H), 7.64 (dd, J=9.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 1H),4.18-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 1H), 1.92-1.77 (m, 4H), 1.75 (s, 9H),1.73-1.66 (m, 4H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

LC/MS 438.0 [M−100]+.

2) Synthesis oftert-butyl-((1s,4s)-4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)cyclohexyl)carbamate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (40 mg, 0.372 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-016 (100 mg, 0.186 mmol) and(2-fluoro pyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (31 mg, 0.223 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (13 mg, 0.019 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 1:1 as an eluent afforded 18-022 as awhite solid (38 mg, 0.084 mmol, 45%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.97(ddd, J=9.6, 7.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (s, 1H), 4.24-4.14(m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 1H), 1.93-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.80-1.63 (m, 4H), 1.46 (s,9H).

LC/MS 452.1 [M−H+]

3) Synthesis ofN-((1s,4s)-4-aminocyclohexyl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-022 (30 mg, 0.066 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added 4.0M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated in a vacuum to afford Compound 18 as a white solid (20 mg,0.056 mmol, 85%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H),8.18-8.11 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 1H), 4.22 (s, 1H),3.32 (s, 1H), 2.09-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.94-1.79 (m, 4H).

LC/MS 354.1 [M+H+].

Compound 19. N-((1r,4r)-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-S-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl 5-bromo-3-(((1r,4r)-4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of tert-butyl ((1r, 4r)-4-aminocyclohexyl)carbamate (104 mg,0.484 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3hours. When the starting materials were completely consumed as monitoredby TIC, the reaction mixture was quenched with water. After extractionwith EtOAc (2×45 ml), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine.The organic layer was concentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give acrude product. Purification by silica gel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx3:7 as an eluent afforded 18-017 as a yellow solid (172 mg, 0.320 mmol,73%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.61 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 7.64 (dd, J=9.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (s, 1H),4.02-3.91 (m, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (s, 1H), 2.11 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 4H), 1.74(s, 9H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.36-1.23 (m, 4H).

LC/MS 438.0 [M−100]+.

2) Synthesis of tert-butyl((1r,4r)-4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)cyclohexyl)carbamate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (40 mg, 0.372 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-017 (100 mg, 0.186 mmol) and(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (31 mg, 0.223 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (13 mg, 0.019 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 1:1 as an eluent afforded 18-023 as awhite solid (28 mg, 0.062 mmol, 33%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H),8.02-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.29(m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (s, 1H), 4.05-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.51(s, 1H), 2.13 (dd, J=28.0, 11.0 Hz, 4H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.44-1.29 (m,4H).

LC/MS 452.1 [M−H+]

3) Synthesis ofN-((1r,4r)-4-aminocyclohexyl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-023 (20 mg, 0.044 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added 4.0M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated at a reduced pressure to afford Compound 19 as a whitesolid (13 mg, 0.037 mmol, 85%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.14(ddd, J=9.7, 7.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (ddd, J=7.1,4.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.17 (s, 4H),1.67-1.54 (m, 4H).

LC/MS 352.1 [M−H+]

Compound 20.5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyrrodin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis oftert-butyl-5-bromo-3-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of tert-butyl 3-aminopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (90 mg, 0.484mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours.When the starting materials were completely consumed as monitored byTLC, the reaction mixture was quenched with water. After extraction withEtOAc (2×45 ml), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. Theorganic layer was concentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give acrude product. Purification by silica gel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx3:7 as an eluent afforded 18-019 as a white solid (136 mg, 0.267 mmol,61%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.61 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 7.65 (dd, J=9.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.74-4.65 (m,1H), 3.75 (dd, J=11.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.56-3.30 (m, 3H), 2.34-2.20 (m,1H), 2.09-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.75 (s, 9H), 1.48 (s, 9H).

LC/MS 410.0 [M−100]+.

2) Synthesis oftert-butyl-3-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (42 mg, 0.392 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-019 (100 mg, 0.196 mmol) and(2-fluoro pyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (33 mg, 0.236 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (14 mg, 0.020 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 1:1 as an eluent afforded 18-026 as awhite solid (38 mg, 0.089 mmol, 45%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H),8.00-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30(d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.79-4.68 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.69(m, 1H), 3.62-3.35 (m, 4H), 2.05-2.97 (m, 1H), 1.49 (s, 9H).

LC/MS 424.1 [M−H+]

3) Synthesis of5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 18-026 (30 mg, 0.071 mmol) in DCM (15 ml) was added 4.0M HCl in dioxane (2.0 ml) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 12 hours. When the starting material wascompletely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated at a reduced pressure to afford Compound 20 as a whitesolid (20 mg, 0.060 mmol, 85%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H),8.18-8.11 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.44 (m, 1H), 4.77-4.70 (m,1H), 3.71-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.54-2.43(m, 1H), 2.34-2.22 (m, 1H).

LC/MS 326.0 [M+H+].

Compound 21.(3,4-Dihydroisoquinolin-2-(1H)-yl)(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)methanone

1) Synthesis oftert-butyl-5-bromo-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (64 mg, 0.484 mmol), thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. When thestarting materials were completely consumed as monitored by TLC, thereaction mixture was quenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc(50 ml), the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. The organiclayer was concentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give a crudeproduct. Purification by silica gel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 3:7 asan eluent afforded 18-031 as a white solid (126 mg, 0.276 mmol, 63%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H),7.67-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.14 (m, 4H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 4.97 (s, 1H), 4.21(t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 1.74(d, J=5.5 Hz, 9H).

LC/MS 357.0 [M−100]+.

2) Synthesis of(3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)methanone

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (47 mg, 0.438 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-031 (100 mg, 0.219 mmol) and(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (37 mg, 0.263 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (15 mg, 0.022 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 3:2 as an eluent afforded Compound 21as a white solid (31 mg, 0.083 mmol, 38%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 10.37 (s, 1H), 8.36 (m, 1H), 8.20 (m, 1H),7.95 (m, 1H), 7.69 (m, 1H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 4H), 5.30 (s,1H), 5.01 (s, 1H), 4.28 (m, 1H), 4.10 (m, 1H), 3.04 (m, 2H).

LC/MS 373.1 [M+H+]

Compound 22.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carbo amide

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-bromo-3-((2-morpholinoethyl)carbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of 2-morpholinoethan-1-amine (63 mg, 0.484 mmol), the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. When the startingmaterials were completely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reactionmixture was quenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc (2×45 ml),the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. The organic layer wasconcentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give a crude product.Purification by silica gel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 6:4 as aneluent afforded 18-032 as a white solid (129 mg, 0.285 mmol, 65%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.59 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 7.75-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=9.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.76 (m, 4H),3.67-3.62 (m, 2H), 2.72 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.67-2.60 (m, 4H), 1.74 (s,9H).

LC/MS [M−100]+.

2) Synthesis of5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (48 mg, 0.442 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-032 (100 mg, 0.221 mmol) and(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (37 mg, 0.265 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (15 mg, 0.022 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using MeOH/DCM 1:9 as an eluent afforded Compound 22as a white solid (45 mg, 0.122 mmol, 55%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.95(ddd, J=9.6, 7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 1H),7.31-7.28 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.70-3.63 (m, 2H), 2.69 (t, J=6.1Hz, 1H)., 2.63-2.54 (m, 4H).

LC/MS 373.1 [M+H+]

Compound 23.(5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-bromo-3-(4-methylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of 1-methylpiperazine (0.053 ml, 0.484 mmol), the reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. When the startingmaterials were completely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reactionmixture was quenched with water. After extraction with EtOAc (50 ml),the organic layer was washed with saturated brine. The organic layer wasconcentrated by evaporation in a vacuum to give a crude product.Purification by silica gel chromatography using MeOH/DCM 1:9 as aneluent afforded 18-038 as a yellow solid (144 mg, 0.340 mmol, 77%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.28 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 7.64 (dd, J=8.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.87 (m, 2H),2.57 (dt, J=20.5, 5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.37 (s, 2H), 1.72 (s, 9H).

LC/MS 425.0 [M+H+].

2) Synthesis of(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (51 mg, 0.472 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-038 (100 mg, 0.236 mmol) and(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (40 mg, 0.284 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (17 mg, 0.024 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using MeOH/DCM 1:9 as an eluent afforded Compound 23as a white solid (35 mg, 0.103 mmol, 44%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.25 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.20-8.13 (m, 2H),7.74 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.46 (m, 1H), 4.02(s, 1H), 3.72 (s, 1H), 2.39 (s, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H).

LC/MS 340.1 [M+H+]

Compound 24.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis oftert-butyl-5-bromo-3-((2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 18-015 (150 mg, 0.147 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) were addedDIPEA (0.15 ml, 0.879 mmol) and then HATU (201 mg, 0.528 mmol). Afteraddition of1-(7-amino-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2-(1H)-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-one(118 mg, 0.484 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 hours. When the starting materials were completelyconsumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture was quenched withwater. After extraction with EtOAc (50 ml), the organic layer was washedwith saturated brine. The organic layer was concentrated by evaporationin a vacuum to give a crude product. Purification by silica gelchromatography using EtOAc/Hx 3:7 as an eluent afforded 18-039 as ayellow solid (149 mg, 0.263 mmol, 60%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.9Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J=9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=20.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 4.77 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (d, J=5.4Hz, 2H), 2.94-2.88 (m, 2H), 1.71 (s, 9H).

LC/MS 566.8 [M−H+].

2) Synthesis of5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (38 mg, 0.352 mmol) in water (0.5 ml) wasintroduced into a suspension of 18-039 (100 mg, 0.221 mmol) and(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (30 mg, 0.212 mmol) in dioxane (2ml), followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The reactionmixture was added with Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (12 mg, 0.018 mmol) and then exposedto microwaves at 110° C. for 30 minutes. TLC and LC/MS indicated thecomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction mixture wasadded with water before extraction with ethyl acetate (15 ml). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated byevaporation in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by silicagel chromatography using EtOAc/Hx 1:1 as an eluent afforded Compound 24as a white solid (26 mg, 0.054 mmol, 31%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.39 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=4.7Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.84-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.74-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.52(dt, J=4.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (d, J=6.5Hz, 2H), 3.88-3.79 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.86 (m, 2H).

LC/MS 484.0 [M+H+]

Compound 25.5-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-Indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (15.3 mg, 0.144 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-083 (20.0 mg, 0.0479 mmol), palladium catalyst (3.36mg, 0.00479 mmol), and (3,4-difluorophenyl)boronic acid (9.08 mg, 0.0575mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. Thereaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for 20 minutes.The crude reaction mixture was diluted with 10 mL of water, followed byextraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thus obtainedwere pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum to give acrude mixture. Purification by column chromatography using DCM/MeOH 5%as an eluent afforded Compound 25 as a white solid (10.3 mg, 0.0310mmol, 65%).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ14.12 (s, 1H), 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=5.7Hz, 2H), 8.45-8.33 (m, 2H), 7.98-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.67(m, 1H), 7.64-7.54 (m, 2H).

Compound 26.5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (22.9 mg, 0.216 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-086 (30.0 mg, 0.0719 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.04 mg, 0.00719 mmol), and4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (15.4 mg,0.0863 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for 5minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was diluted with 10 mL of water,followed by extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layersthus obtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in avacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing DCM/MeOH 10% as an eluent afforded Compound 26 as a white solid(7.9 mg, 0.0260 mmol, 35%).

LC/MS 305.3[M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.90 (s, 1H), 12.99 (s, 1H), 10.93-10.70(m, 1H), 8.52-8.42 (m, 2H), 8.32-8.22 (m, 1H), 8.02-7.89 (m, 3H),7.86-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.58 (m, 1H).

Compound 27.N-(pyridin-4-yl)-5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (22.9 mg, 0.216 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-086 (30.0 mg, 0.0719 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.04 mg, 0.00719 mmol), and1,3,5-trimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(20.4 mg, 0.0863 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of waterbefore extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thusobtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum togive a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatography usingDCM/MeOH 10%) as an eluent afforded Compound 27 (6.60 mg, 0.0191 mmol,27%).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.95 (s, 1H), 10.78 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=5.5Hz, 2H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.39 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H).

Compound 28.5-(1-Isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (19.0 mg, 0.180 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-094 (30.0 mg, 0.0719 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.05 mg, 0.00719 mmol), and1-isopropyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(20.4 mg, 0.0863 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of waterbefore extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thusobtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum togive a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatography usingDCM/MeOH 5% as an eluent afforded Compound 28 as a white solid (6.70 mg,0.0193 mmol, 27%).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.89 (s, 1H), 10.76 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=5.9Hz, 2H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.90 (s, 1H),7.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.59-4.51 (m, 1H), 1.48(d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H).

Compound 29.5-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (22.9 mg, 0.216 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-097 (30.0 mg, 0.0719 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.04 mg, 0.00719 mmol), and1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(18.0 mg, 0.0863 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of waterbefore extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thusobtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum togive a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatography usingDCM/MeOH 10% as an eluent afforded Compound 29 as a yellow solid (8.70mg, 0.0273 mmol, 38%).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.89 (s, 1H), 10.76 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=6.1Hz, 2H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.96-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.89 (d, J=0.9Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.65 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H).

Compound 30. tert-butyl5-(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (31.8 mg, 0.300 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-086 (50.0 mg, 0.120 mmol), a palladium catalyst (8.42mg, 0.0120 mmol), and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(54.3 mg, 0.144 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for15 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C.for 20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml ofwater before extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate (2×15 mL). Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using MeOH/MC 5% as an eluent afforded 20-091 as a whitesolid (15 mg of mixture compound).

-   -   A mixture (desired product and deprotected starting material)        was obtained.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.01 (d, J=98.6 Hz, 1H), 10.80 (d, J=34.9Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 2H), 8.39-8.34 (m, 1H), 7.99-7.89 (m, 3H),7.86-7.58 (m, 4H), 4.46-4.32 (m, 1H), 4.19-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.10-2.82 (m,2H), 2.16-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.75 (m, 2H).

2) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 20-091 (10.0 mg) in THF (1 mL) were added Boc₂O (8.95mg, 0.0410 mmol) and TEA (7.15 uL 0.0513 mmol) over 2 hours with thetemperature elevated from 0° C. to room temperature. When the reactionwas completed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture was concentratedby evaporation and added with EtOAc (20 mL). The organic layer waswashed with water. The organic layers thus obtained were pooled andconcentrated at a reduced pressure to give a crude mixture. Purificationby column chromatography using MeOH/MC 7% as an eluent afforded Compound30 as a white solid (5.1 mg, 0.0087 mmol, 84%).

-   -   According to previous NMR data, the product yield was regarded        to be in mixture of 1:1 with the starting material.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.04 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 8.45(s, 1H), 8.36 (d, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=8.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.95 (m, 2H),7.91 (d, 2H), 4.51-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.07 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 3.04-2.81 (m,2H), 2.14-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.72 (s, 9H), 1.43 (s, 9H).

Compound 31. tert-butyl5-(4-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (31.8 mg, 0.300 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-086 (50.0 mg, 0.120 mmol), a palladium catalyst (8.42mg, 0.0120 mmol), and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(40.9 mg, 0.144 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for15 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C.for 20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml ofwater before extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate (2×15 mL). Theorganic layers thus obtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using MeOH/MC 5% as an eluent afforded 20-104 as a yellowsolid (10 mg, 0.0190 mmol, 16%).

According to LCMS data, a mixture of the Boc-deprotected startingmaterial and the desired production was observed.

2) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-(4-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 20-104 mixture (10.0 mg) in THF (1 mL) were added Boc₂O(16.6 mg, 0.0760 mmol) and TEA (13.3 uL 0.0950 mmol) over 2 hours withthe temperature elevated from 0° C. to room temperature. When thereaction was completed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated by evaporation and added with EtOAc (20 mL). The organiclayer was washed with water. The organic layers thus obtained werepooled and concentrated at a reduced pressure to give a crude mixture.Purification by column chromatography using MeOH/MC 7% as an eluentafforded Compound 31 as a white solid (7.7 mg, 0.012 mmol, 65%).

-   -   According to previous NMR data, the product yield was regarded        to be in mixture of 1:1 with the starting material.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, 2H), 8.51 (s, 1H),8.24 (d, J=8.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, 2H),7.84 (d, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.37 (m, 8H), 1.74 (s, 9H),1.42 (s, 9H).

Compound 32. tert-butyl5-(4-((4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (31.8 mg, 0.300 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-097 (50.0 mg, 0.120 mmol), a palladium catalyst (8.42mg, 0.0120 mmol), and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(57.9 mg, 0.0863 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of waterbefore extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thusobtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum togive a crude mixture. Purification by recrystallization in CHCl₃ and HEXafforded 20-010 as a white solid (24.3 mg, 0.0474 mmol, 40%).

LC/MS 317.3, 513.6[M+H]⁺, mixture with De-Boc

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.13 (s, 1H), 10.83 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 8.48(d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 8.37 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 7.79(s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=7.9 Hz,1H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 1.39 (s, 4H), 1.24 (s, 3H).

2) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-(4-((4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

To 20-010 (20.0 mg, 0.0390 mmol) in 1 mL of THF were added di-tert-butyldicarbonate (17.0 mg, 0.0780 mmol) and TEA (9.87 mg, 0.0975 mmol) at 0°C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours.The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 5 ml of water beforeextraction with 10 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thus obtainedwere pooled and concentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture.Purification by column chromatography using DCM/MeOH 5% as an eluentafforded Compound 32 as a white solid (8.2 mg, 0.0134 mmol, 31%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.06 (s, 1H), 8.55-8.49 (m, 2H), 8.45 (dd,J=1.9, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.22-8.18 (m, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.93-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.74-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.42 (m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H),3.33 (s, 4H), 2.35 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 1.73 (s, 9H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

Compound 33.5-(1-Benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (22.9 mg, 0.216 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-107 (30.0 mg, 0.0719 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.04 mg, 0.00719 mmol), and1-benzyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(24.5 mg, 0.0863 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of waterbefore extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thusobtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum togive a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatography usingDCM/MeOH 10% as an eluent afforded Compound 33 as a white solid (12.6mg, 0.0319 mmol, 44%).

LC/MS 395.4[M+H]+

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.90 (s, 1H), 10.77 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=5.3Hz, 2H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.90 (m, 3H), 7.77-7.62 (m,2H), 7.42-7.25 (m, 5H), 5.38 (s, 2H).

Compound 34. 5-(Furan-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (19.0 mg, 0.180 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-107 (30.0 mg, 0.0719 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.05 mg, 0.00719 mmol), and furan-3-yl boronic acid (9.66 mg, 0.0863mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. Thereaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for 20 minutes.The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of water beforeextraction with 30 ml of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thus obtainedwere pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum to give acrude mixture. Purification by recrystallization in CHCl₃ and HEXafforded Compound 34 as a brown solid (9.3 mg, 0.0306 mmol, 43%).

LC/MS 305.4[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.94 (s, 1H), 10.78 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=5.5Hz, 2H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.79(t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=1.7Hz, 1H).

Compound 35. tert-butyl5-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (12.7 mg, 0.120 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-097 (20.0 mg, 0.0479 mmol), a palladium catalyst(3.36 mg, 0.00479 mmol), and tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(17.8 mg, 0.0575 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml of waterbefore extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thusobtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum togive a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatography usingDCM/MeOH 10% as an eluent afforded 20-013 as a white solid (9.5 mg,0.0226 mmol, 47%).

LC/MS 319.2, 420.5[M+H]+, Mixture with De-Boc.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.91 (s, OH), 10.76 (s, OH), 8.50-8.44 (m,1H), 7.93 (td, J=4.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.58 (m, 1H), 6.23 (s, OH), 4.05(s, 1H), 3.60 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (s, 1H), 1.45 (s, 4H).

2) Synthesis of tert-butyl5-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (8.64 mg, 0.0396 mmol) and TEA (5.01 mg,0.0495 mmol) were added to 20-013 (8.30 mg, 0.0198 mmol) in 1 mL of THFat 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2hours. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 5 ml of water beforeextraction with 10 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layers thus obtainedwere pooled and concentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture.Purification by column chromatography using DCM/MeOH 10% as an eluentafforded Compound 35 as a white solid (5.8 mg, 0.0112 mmol, 56%).

LC/MS 520.6[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.02 (s, 1H), 8.55-8.49 (m, 2H), 8.20 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.83 (m,1H), 6.29 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 3.59 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (s, 2H),1.71 (s, 9H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

Compound 36.5-(1-propyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (17.2 mg, 0.162 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-107 (27.0 mg, 0.0647 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.04 mg, 0.00719 mmol) and1-propyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(24.5 mg, 0.0863 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 15 ml of waterbefore extraction with ethyl acetate (3×15 ml). The organic layers thusobtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum togive a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatography usingDCM/MeOH 5% as an eluent afforded Compound 36 as a white solid (5.90 mg,0.0170 mmol, 28%).

LC/MS 347.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.90 (s, 1H), 10.77 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=5.5Hz, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (s, OH), 8.00-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.91(s, OH), 7.76-7.65 (m, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.85 (q, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 0.87 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H).

Compound 37.5-(2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

5-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (19.8 mg, 0.187 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-117 (30.0 mg, 0.0748 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.25 mg, 0.00748 mmol) and (2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)boronicacid (16.1 mg, 0.0897 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging withnitrogen for 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwavesat 110° C. for 20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered withdioxane and concentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture.Purification by column chromatography using DCM/MeOH 5% as an eluentafforded Compound 37 as a yellow solid (11.9 mg, 0.0261 mmol, 35%).

LC/MS 457.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 8.54-8.47 (m, 2H), 8.34 (dd,J=1.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.98-7.90 (m, 3H), 7.79 (dd, J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.22-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.01-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.04 (dd, J=10.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H),4.31 (s, 4H), 4.00 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (td, J=11.0, 10.5, 3.9 Hz,1H), 2.60 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (s, 2H), 1.65 (s, 2H), 1.24 (s, 1H).

Compound 38. tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (19.8 mg, 0.187 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-117 (30.0 mg, 0.0748 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.25 mg, 0.00748 mmol) and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(36.1 mg, 0.0897 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using DCM/MeOH 5% as an eluent afforded Compound 38 as abrown solid (23.1 mg, 0.0387 mmol, 52%).

LC/MS 597.7[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.53-8.48 (m, 2H), 8.44 (d,J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.86 (dd,J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),6.08-6.03 (m, 1H), δ 4.01 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.55(s, 2H), 3.41-3.34 (m, 4H), 2.63-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.26 (m, 4H),2.13-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

Compound 39. tert-butyl4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (19.8 mg, 0.187 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-117 (30.0 mg, 0.0748 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.25 mg, 0.00748 mmol) and tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(27.7 mg, 0.0897 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using DCM/MeOH 5% as an eluent afforded Compound 39 as ayellow solid (26.6 mg, 0.0528 mmol, 71%).

LC/MS 504.4[M+H]+

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.62 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 8.20(s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 7.88 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.68 (m,1H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 6.00 (s, OH), 4.03 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 1H),3.83 (s, 1H), 3.60 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.57 (s, 5H), 2.04 (d, J=14.5 Hz,3H), 1.65 (s, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

Compound 40. tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (19.8 mg, 0.187 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-117 (30.0 mg, 0.0748 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.25 mg, 0.00748 mmol) and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(34.8 mg, 0.0897 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using DCM/MeOH 5% as an eluent afforded Compound 40 as ayellow solid (20.5 mg, 0.0403 mmol, 54%).

LC/MS 583.7[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 8.56-8.51 (m, 2H), 8.40 (dd,J=1.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.98 (m, 3H), 7.99-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.85 (dd,J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (t, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.15(dd, J=7.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (d, 1H), 3.86 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 4H), 3.21 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.62 (d,J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.09 (m, 2H), 1.82 (q, J=4.9, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.66 (d,J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

Compound 41.5-(5-Formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (19.8 mg, 0.187 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-117 (30.0 mg, 0.0748 mmol), a palladium catalyst(5.25 mg, 0.00748 mmol) and (5-formylfuran-2-yl)boronic acid (27.7 mg,0.0897 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for 5minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using DCM/MeOH 5% as an eluent afforded Compound 41 as abrown solid (15.8 mg, 0.0379 mmol, 51%).

IC/MS 417.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 9.65 (s, 1H), 8.71 (t, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 8.52 (s, 2H), 8.07 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H),7.71 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),4.03 m, 1H), 3.87 (in, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.09 (m,2H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.66 (in, 2H).

Compound 42.N-(Pyridin-4-yl)-5-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-023 (22.0 mg, 0.0511 mmol) in DCM (0.5 ml) was added4N HCl in dioxane (0.25 ml), and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The crude reaction mixture was dilutedwith 10 mL of water, followed by extraction with 10 mL of ethyl acetate.The organic layers thus obtained were pooled, added with NaHCO₃, andwashed with water to afford Compound 42 as a brown solid (3.6 mg, 0.0113mmol, 40%).

LC/MS 320.4[M+H]+

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.76 (s, 1H), 8.57-8.39 (m, 3H), 8.18 (s,1H), 7.99-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.64 (s, 2H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 3.47-3.41 (m, 2H),3.04-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.41 (m, 2H).

Compound 43.5-(Benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (33.1 mg, 0.312 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-117 (50.0 mg, 0.125 mmol), a palladium catalyst (8.77mg, 0.0125 mmol) and benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylboronic acid (23.4 mg, 0.131mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. Thereaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for 20 minutes.The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane and concentrated ina vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing DCM/MeOH 5% as an eluent afforded Compound 43 as a yellow solid(38.8 mg, 0.0854 mmol, 68%).

LC/MS 455.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 8.62-8.56 (m, 2H), 8.55-8.53(m, 1H), 8.12-8.08 (m, 2H), 8.07-8.05 (m, 2H), 8.03-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.98(s, 1H), 7.92-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 2H), 6.08 (dd, J=10.1, 2.4 Hz,1H), 4.08-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.71 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.01(m, 2H), 1.88-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.61 (m, 2H).

Compound 44.5-(2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (33.1 mg, 0.312 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-117 (50.0 mg, 0.125 mmol), a palladium catalyst (8.77mg, 0.0125 mmol) andN,N-dimethyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine(37.4 mg, 0.150 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using DCM/MeOH 5% as an eluent afforded Compound 44 as ayellow solid (32.5 mg, 0.0733 mmol, 59%).

LC/MS 444.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 2H), 8.54-8.46 (m,2H), 8.33 (dd, J=1.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=8.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H),7.95-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (dd, J=10.0, 2.3 Hz,1H), 3.97 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (s, 6H), 2.58 (m,J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (m, J=3.4 Hz, 2H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 2H).

Compound 45.5-(6-Formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (33.1 mg, 0.312 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-117 (50.0 mg, 0.125 mmol), a palladium catalyst (8.77mg, 0.0125 mmol) and (6-formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)boronic acid(29.1 mg, 0.150 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using DCM/MeOH 10% as an eluent afforded Compound 45 as abrown solid (48.1 mg, 0.102 mmol, 82%).

LC/MS 471.5[M+−H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 9.67 (s, 1H), 8.53-8.46 (m,2H), 8.17 (dd, J=1.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J=8.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H),7.94-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.24(s, 2H), 6.09 (dd, J=10.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.05-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.81 (m,1H), 2.65-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.60(in, 2H).

Compound 46.5-(4-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamidehydrochloride

To a solution of 20-025 (13.1 mg, 0.0225 mmol) in DCM (0.5 ml) was added4N HCl in dioxane (0.25 ml), and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated ina vacuum to afford Compound 46 as a beige solid (10.3 mg, 0.0219 mmol,97%).

LC/MS 399.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.39 (s, 1H), 11.86 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 2H),8.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 8.59-8.48 (m, 2H), 8.41 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.83(d, J=1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.43-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 7.05(dd, J=8.1, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.56-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.26 (s, 4H).

Compound 47.5-(5-Formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-026 (10.9 mg, 0.0262 mmol) in DCM (0.5 ml) was added4N HCl in dioxane (0.25 ml), and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated ina vacuum to afford Compound 47 as a blue solid (8.20 mg, 0.0247 mmol,94%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.50 (s, 1H), 11.86 (s, 1H), 9.65 (s, 1H),8.78 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 8.71 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, 2H), 8.06 (dd,J=8.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.40(d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H).

Compound 48.5-(Benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-032 (24.3 mg, 0.0535 mmol) in DCM (0.5 ml) was added4N HCl in dioxane (0.25 ml), and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated ina vacuum to afford Compound 48 as a yellow solid (16.7 mg, 0.0451 mmol,84%).

LC/MS 371.4[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.47 (s, 1H), 11.87 (s, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=7.1Hz, 2H), 8.55 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.53-8.48 (m, 2H), 8.02 (ddd, J=9.6,8.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.91-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.36 (m, 2H).

Compound 49.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension of 20-028 (50.0 mg, 0.146 mmol) in THF (1 ml) were addedDIPEA (56.7 mg, 0.438 mmol) and then HATU (66.5 mg, 0.175 mmol) at roomtemperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Afteraddition of pyridin-4-yl methanamine (17.4 mg, 0.161 mmol) thereto, thereaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The residualsolvent was evaporated in a vacuum. The resulting crude mixture wasdiluted in 10 ml of water before extraction with ethyl acetate (3×15ml). The organic layers thus obtained were pooled, dried over MgSO₄, andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using MeOH/DCM 8% as an eluent afforded Compound 49 as abeige solid (31.2 mg, 0.0723 mmol, 50%).

LC/MS 432.6[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.16 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 8.53-8.49 (i, 2H),8.40-8.38 (m, 1H), 8.26 (dt, J=4.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21-8.15 (m, 1H), 7.99(dd, J=8.9, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dt, J=8.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (ddd, J=7.0,4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.33 (m, 2H), 6.04 (dd, J=9.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.54(d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.98-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.76 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.52 (m,1H), 2.13-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.58 (m, 2H).

Compound 50.5-(2-(Dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-Indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-033 (17.9 mg, 0.0511 mmol) in DCM (0.5 ml) was added4N HCl in dioxane (0.25 ml), and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated ina vacuum to afford Compound 50 as a yellow solid (16.7 mg, 0.0465 mmol,84%).

LC/MS 360.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.39 (s, 1H), 11.85 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=6.8Hz, 2H), 8.75 (s, 2H), 8.50 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 8.34 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.86-7.76 (m, 2H), 3.21 (s, 6H).

Compound 51.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-Indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-040 (23.9 mg, 0.0688 mmol) in DCM (0.5 ml) wereadded 4N HCl in dioxane (0.25 ml), and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated ina vacuum to afford Compound 51 as a white solid (18.6 mg, 0.0535 mmol,78%).

LC/MS 348.4[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.98 (s, 1H), 9.39 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.83(d, 2H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.26 (dt, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (ddd, J=10.4,7.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, 2H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dt,J=8.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (ddd, J=7.0, 4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (d, J=6.1Hz, 2H).

Compound 52.5-(6-Formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of5-(6-formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (33.1 mg, 0.312 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-117 (50.0 mg, 0.125 mmol), a palladium catalyst (8.77mg, 0.0125 mmol) and (6-formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)boronic acid(29.1 mg, 0.150 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using DCM/MeOH 10% as an eluent afforded 20-035 as abrown solid (48.1 mg, 0.102 mmol, 82%).

LC/MS 471.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 9.67 (s, 1H), 8.53-8.46 (m,2H), 8.17 (dd, J=1.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J=8.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H),7.94-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.24(s, 2H), 6.09 (dd, J=10.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.05-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.81 (m,1H), 2.65-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.60(m, 2H).

2) Synthesis of5-(6-formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-035 (36.8 mg, 0.0782 mmol) in DCM (0.5 ml) was added4N HCl in dioxane (0.25 ml), and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated ina vacuum to afford Compound 52 as a green solid (11.8 mg, 0.0305 mmol,39%).

LC/MS 401.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.47 (s, 1H), 11.93 (s, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=6.6Hz, 2H), 8.46 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 6.12 (s, 2H).

Compound 53.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-N-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-Indazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension of 20-028 (40.0 mg, 0.117 mmol) in THF (1 mL) were addedDIPEA (45.5 mg, 0.351 mmol) and then HATU (53.2 mg, 0.140 mmol) at roomtemperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Afteraddition of1-(7-amino-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-one(31.5 mg, 0.129 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred overnight atroom temperature. The residual solvent was evaporated in a vacuum. Theresulting crude mixture was diluted in 15 ml of water before extractionwith ethyl acetate (3×15 ml). The organic layers thus obtained werepooled, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in a vacuum to give a crudemixture. Double purification by column chromatography using MeOH/DCM 8%as an eluent afforded Compound 53 as a brown solid (33.0 mg, 0.0581mmol, 50%).

Impurities observed (δ 7.68-7.90)

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.94 (s, 1H), 10.78 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=5.5Hz, 2H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.92 (m, 21H), 7.79(t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=1.7Hz, 1H).

Compound 54.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-041 (26.8 mg, 0.0529 mmol) in THF (4 mL), MeOH (2mL), and H₂O (1 ml) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (3.96 mg,0.106 mmol) at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. The crude reaction mixture wasconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using DCM/MeOH 10% as an eluent afforded Compound 54 as awhite solid (17.5 mg, 0.0371 mmol, 70%).

LC/MS 472.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.26 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.28(dt, J=4.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (ddd, J=10.4, 7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.04-8.00(m, 1H), 7.77 (dt, J=8.7, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (dd, J=8.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H),7.52 (ddd, J=7.0, 4.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (dd,J=9.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (s, 2H), 4.01-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.80 (m, 1H),3.23 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.68-2.56 (m, 1H),2.13-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.60 (m, 2H).

Compound 55.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamidehydrochloride

To a solution of 20-049 (7.50 mg, 0.0159 mmol) in MeOH (0.5 ml) wasadded 4N HCl in dioxane (0.3 ml), and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated ina vacuum to afford Compound 55 as a white solid (4.80 mg, 0.0113 mmol,71%).

LC/MS 388.4[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.06-13.88 (m, 1H), 10.49-10.40 (m, 1H),9.16 (s, 2H), 8.49-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.28 (dt, J=4.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.16(m, 1H), 7.92-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.85-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.52(ddd, J=7.0, 4.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.33-4.21 (m,2H), 3.95-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.93 (m, 2H).

Compound 56.5-(6-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzo[d][1,3]dioxoI-S-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-043 (10.6 mg, 0.0274 mmol) in MeOH (1 ml) was addedpiperidine (2.57 mg, 0.0302 mmol) at 0° C. In the presence of thecatalyst AcOH (0.1 ml), the reaction was conducted at room temperaturefor 1 hour while stirring. Sodium cyanoborohydride (8.9 mg, 0.14 mmol)was added, followed by stirring at room temperature until completion ofthe reaction. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture wasquenched with 2 ml of water and MeOH was evaporated. Extraction from theaqueous layer was conducted with ethyl acetate (2×15 ml). The crudereaction mixture was concentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture.Purification by column chromatography using DCM/MeOH 5% as an eluentafforded Compound 56 as a yellow solid (10.1 mg, 0.0222 mmol, 81%).

LC/MS 456.6[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.00 (d, J=29.6 Hz, 1H), 10.95 (s, 1H),8.52 (d, 2H), 7.95 (dd, 2H), 7.87 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.68 (m, 1H),7.49 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),5.84 (s, 1H), 3.04-2.97 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.67 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.52 (m, 2H).

Compound 57. tert-butyl4-((5-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl))methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

1) Synthesis of5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (198 mg, 1.87 mmol) in water was introduced into asuspension of 20-117 (300 mg, 0.748 mmol), a palladium catalyst (52.5mg, 0.0748 mmol) and (5-formylfuran-2-yl)boronic acid (125 mg, 0.897mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. Thereaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for 20 minutes.The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane and concentrated ina vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing DCM/MeOH 7% as an eluent afforded 20-092 as an orange color solid(136 mg, 0.326 mmol, 44%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 9.65 (s, 1H), 8.71 (t, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 8.11-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.99-7.93 (m, 2H),7.70 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (dd, J=10.1, 2.3Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.79 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.55 (m, 1H),2.16-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.58 (m, 2H).

2) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-((5-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)furan-2-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 20-092 (30.0 mg, 0.0720 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was addedtert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (14.8 mg, 0.0792 mmol). In thepresence of the catalyst AcOH (0.1 ml), the reaction was conducted atroom temperature for 1 hour while stirring. Sodium cyanoborohydride(6.79 mg, 0.108 mmol) was added, followed by stirring at roomtemperature until completion of the reaction. After completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was quenched with 2 ml of water. Then,extraction was conducted with ethyl acetate (2×15 ml). The organic layerwas washed with water and brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Thesolvent was evaporated in a vacuum. Purification by columnchromatography using DCM/MeOH 7% as an eluent afforded Compound 57 as awhite solid (19.3 mg, 0.0329 mmol, 46%).

LC/MS 587.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 8.59 (dd, J=1.6, 0.8 Hz,1H), 8.49-8.40 (m, 2H), 8.06-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.84 (dd, J=8.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.72-7.66 (m, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.82(dd, J=9.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.19-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.48 (q,J=8.4, 6.7 Hz, 4H), 2.53 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 4H), 2.21-2.11 (m, 3H), 1.88-1.74(m, 3H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

Compound 58.N-(1,1-Dimethyl-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of 5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 20-046 (100 mg, 0.293 mmol) in DCM (2.0 mL) was added4N HCl in dioxane (0.70 ml, excess). At 30° C., the reaction wasconducted for 4 hours while stirring. When the starting material was notobserved as monitored by TLC, the solvent was evaporated in a vacuum.The reaction mixture was washed with MC, followed by filtration toafford Compound 20-228 as a gray solid (64 mg, 0.249 mmol, 85%).

-   -   TLC indicated the formation of a blue fluorescent spot.

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.02 (s, 1H), 13.05 (s, 1H), 8.33-8.24 (m,2H), 8.18 (ddd, J=9.6, 7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.67(dt, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (ddd, J=7.1, 4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H).

2) Synthesis ofN-(1,1-dimethyl-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension of 18-036 (23.3 mg, 0.0855 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) wereadded DIPEA (30.2 mg, 0.0934 mmol) and then HATU (35.5 mg, 0.0934 mmol).After addition of 20-228 (20.0 mg, 0.0778 mmol), the reaction mixturewas stirred overnight at room temperature. When the starting materialwas completely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated by evaporation and added with EtOAc (20 mL). The organiclayer was washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, and concentratedin a vacuum. The organic layer was washed with water, dried over sodiumsulfate, and concentrated in a vacuum. Recrystallization of the reactionmixture in EA/Hex afforded Compound 58 as a gray solid (15 mg 0.0293mmol, 38%).

LCMS:[M+H] 512.2

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.97 (s, 1H), 10.38 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=1.6Hz, 1H), 8.28 (dt, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (ddd, J=10.4, 7.5, 1.9 Hz,1H), 7.98 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.71 (dt, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz,1H), 7.52 (ddd, J=7.1, 4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.64(m, 2H), 2.89-2.84 (m, 2H), 1.80 (s, 6H).

Compound 59.N-(1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-232 (10.0 mg, 0.0196 mmol) in THF (1 ml), MeOH (0.5ml), and H₂O (0.25 ml) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (1.64 mg,0.0391 mmol) at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight with the temperature elevated from room temperature to 50° C.When the starting material was completely consumed as monitored by TLC,the reaction mixture was concentrated by evaporation in a vacuum. Afteraddition of H₂O, the solid thus formed was filtered to afford Compound59 as a gray solid (1.8 mg, 0.00433 mmol, 22%).

LCMS:[M+H] 416.2

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.90 (s, 1H), 10.20 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H),8.27 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (ddd, J=9.9, 7.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.78(m, 2H), 7.70 (dt, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J=8.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H),7.51 (ddd, J=7.0, 4.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (t,J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (s, 6H).

Compound 60.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-amine (9.50 mg,0.0645 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) were added DIPEA (22.8 mg, 0.176 mmol) andthen HATU (26.7 mg, 0.0703 mmol). After addition of 20-081 (20.0 mg,0.0778 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. When the starting material was completely consumed asmonitored by TIC, the reaction mixture was concentrated by evaporation.EtOAc (20 mL) was added, and the organic layer was washed with water,dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated in a vacuum.Recrystallization of the reaction mixture in EA/Hex afforded Compound 60as a brown solid (46.1 mg, 0.0978 mmol, 67%).

LCMS:[M+H] 472.2

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.66 (s, 1H), 8.93 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.73(d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.28 (dt, J=4.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21(ddd, J=10.3, 7.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J=8.9, 0.8 Hz,1H), 7.78 (dt, J=8.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.47 (m, 1H), 6.08 (dd, J=10.0,2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 4.03-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.78 (m, 1H), 2.64(d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.23-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.71-1.56 (n, 2H).

Compound 61. tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-Indazol-5-yl)benzoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (33.2 mg, 0.313 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-130 (50 mg, 0.125 mmol), a palladium catalyst (8.80mg, 0.0125 mmol) and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(62.3 mg, 0.150 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for15 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C.for 20 minutes. The resulting crude mixture was diluted in 10 ml ofwater before extraction with 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The organic layersthus obtained were pooled, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in avacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing MeOH/MC 10% as an eluent afforded Compound 61 as a gray solid(47.3 mg, 0.0774 mmol, 62%).

LCMS:[M+H] 611.3

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 8.55-8.44 (m, 3H), 8.03 (dd,J=9.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.91 (dd, J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.84-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.53 (m, 2H), 6.07 (dd, J=10.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H),4.06-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.37 (m, 8H), 2.68-2.57 (m,1H), 2.08 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.83 (s, 1H), 1.72-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.42 (s,9H).

Compound 62. tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (33.2 mg, 0.313 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-130 (50 mg, 0.125 mmol), a palladium catalyst (8.80mg, 0.0125 mmol) and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(60.4 mg, 0.150 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for15 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C.for 20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using MeOH/MC 10% as an eluent afforded Compound 62 as agray solid (35.6 mg, 0.0596 mmol, 51%).

LCMS:[M+H] 597.3

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.55-8.48 (m, 2H), 8.44 (dd,J=1.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.03-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.95-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.86 (dd,J=8.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.06 (dd,J=10.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.05-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.55 (s, 2H),3.36-3.34 (m, 4H), 2.74-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.32 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.02 (m,2H), 1.91-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

Compound 63.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-244 (10.0 mg, 0.0201 mmol) in THF (1 ml), MeOH (0.5ml), and H₂O (0.25 ml) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (3.40 mg,0.0804 mmol) at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight, with the temperature elevated from room temperature to 50° C.When the starting material was completely consumed as monitored by TLC,the reaction mixture was concentrated by evaporation in a vacuum. Afteraddition of H₂O, the solid thus formed was filtered to afford Compound63 as a yellow solid (2.4 mg, 0.00598 mmol, 30%).

LCMS:[M+H] 402.2

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.22 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.27 (dt,J=4.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (ddd, J=9.8, 7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dt, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd,J=8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (ddd, J=7.1, 4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=8.3Hz, 1H), 3.99-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.13-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.77 (m, 1H),2.75-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.56 (m, 1H), 1.36 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.26 (dd,J=14.3, 7.7 Hz, 1H).

Compound 64.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-245 (10.0 mg, 0.0207 mmol) in THF (1 ml), MeOH (0.5ml), and H₂O (0.25 ml) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (3.50 mg,0.0827 mmol) at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight, with the temperature elevated from room temperature to 50° C.When the starting material was completely consumed as monitored by TLC,the reaction mixture was concentrated by evaporation in a vacuum. Afteraddition of H₂O, the solid thus formed was filtered to afford Compound64 as a yellow solid (4.9 mg, 0.0126 mmol, 619%).

LCMS:[M+H] 388.2

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.22 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.27 (dt,J=4.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (ddd, J=10.5, 7.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd,J=8.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.57 (dd, J=8.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H),7.51 (ddd, J=7.1, 4.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s,2H), 2.95 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.69 (t, J=7.6, 4.6 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (s, 1H).

Compound 65.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-239 (10.0 mg, 0.0212 mmol) in DCM (1.0 mL) was added4N HCl (0.50 ml, excess) in dioxane. At 30° C., the reaction wasconducted overnight while stirring. When no starting materials wereobserved as monitored by TCL, the solvent was evaporated in a vacuum.The residue was added MC and filtered to afford Compound 65 as a yellowsolid (1.7 mg 0.00439 mmol, 21%).

LCMS:[M+H] 388.2

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.05 (s, 1H), 10.78 (s, 1H), 9.00-8.90 (m,1H), 8.76-8.70 (m, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.30-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.21 (ddd,J=9.8, 7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),7.72 (dt, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (ddt, J=7.0, 4.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.08(s, 3H).

Compound 66.5-(2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (198 mg, 1.87 mmol) in water was introduced into asuspension of 20-130 (300 mg, 0.748 mmol), a palladium catalyst (52.5mg, 0.0748 mmol) and (2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (127 mg, 0.897mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for 15 minutes. Thereaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for 20 minutes.The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane and concentrated ina vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing MeOH/MC 10% as an eluent afforded Compound 66 as a brown solid(260 mg, 0.623 mmol, 83%).

-   -   Sigma boronic acid was used.

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, 2H), 8.23 (ddd,J=5.0, 1.9, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (ddd, J=9.6, 7.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.87(m, 3H), 7.74 (dt, J=8.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (ddd, J=7.5, 4.9, 1.7 Hz,1H), 6.01 (dd, J=9.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.16-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.90 (ddd, J=11.5,10.5, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 2.75-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.08 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.66 (m,3H).

Compound 67.5-(4-(Piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-246 (20.0 mg, 0.0327 mmol) in DCM (1.0 mL) wereadded 4N HCl (0.50 ml, excess) in dioxane. At 30° C., the reaction wasconducted overnight while stirring. When no starting materials wereobserved as monitored by TCL, the solvent was evaporated in a vacuum.The residue was added MC and filtered to afford Compound 67 as a yellowsolid (9.0 mg, 0.0211 mmol, 65%).

LCMS:[M+H] 427.2

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.46 (s, 1H), 11.85 (s, 1H), 9.42 (s, 2H),8.85-8.69 (m, 2H), 8.55-8.40 (m, 3H), 7.93-7.78 (m, 3H), 7.62 (d, 2H),3.89-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.25-3.10 (m, 4H).

Compound 68.5-(4-(Piperazin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-247 (20.0 mg, 0.0335 mmol) in DCM (1.0 mL) wereadded 4N HCl (0.50 ml, excess) in dioxane. At 30° C., the reaction wasconducted overnight while stirring. When no starting materials wereobserved as monitored by TCL, the solvent was evaporated in a vacuum.The residue was added MC and filtered to afford Compound 68 as a graysolid (10.7 mg, 0.0259 mmol, 77%).

LCMS:[M+H] 413.2

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.44 (s, 1H), 11.85 (s, 1H), 9.54 (s, 2H),8.87-8.67 (m, 2H), 8.56-8.41 (m, 3H), 7.91-7.79 (m, 3H), 7.78-7.67 (m,2H), 4.45-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.22 (m, 4H), 3.17 (s,2H).

Compound 69.5-(5-(Piperazin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis of5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (198 mg, 1.87 mmol) in water was introduced into asuspension of 20-117 (300 mg, 0.748 mmol), a palladium catalyst (52.5mg, 0.0748 mmol) and (5-formylfuran-2-yl)boronic acid (125 mg, 0.897mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for 5 minutes. Thereaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C. for 20 minutes.The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane and concentrated ina vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by column chromatographyusing DCM/MeOH 7% as an eluent afforded 20-092 as an orange color solid(136 mg, 0.326 mmol, 44%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 9.65 (s, 1H), 8.71 (t, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 8.11-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.99-7.93 (m, 2H),7.70 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (dd, J=10.1, 2.3Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.79 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.55 (m, 1H),2.16-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.58 (m, 2H).

2) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-((5-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)furan-2-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 20-092 (30.0 mg, 0.0720 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was addedtert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (14.8 mg, 0.0792 mmol). In thepresence of the catalyst AcOH (0.1 ml), the reaction was conducted atroom temperature for 1 hour while stirring. Sodium cyanoborohydride(6.79 mg, 0.108 mmol) was added, followed by stirring at roomtemperature until completion of the reaction. After completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was quenched with 2 ml of water. Then,extraction was conducted with ethyl acetate (2×15 ml). The organic layerwas washed with water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, andconcentrated by evaporating the solvent in a vacuum. Purification bycolumn chromatography using DCM/MeOH 7% as an eluent afforded 20-097 asa white solid (19.3 mg, 0.0329 mmol, 46%).

LC/MS 587.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 8.59 (dd, J=1.6, 0.8 Hz,1H), 8.49-8.40 (m, 2H), 8.06-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.84 (dd, J=8.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.72-7.66 (m, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.82(dd, J=9.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.19-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.48 (q,J=8.4, 6.7 Hz, 4H), 2.53 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 4H), 2.21-2.11 (m, 3H), 1.88-1.74(m, 3H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

3) Synthesis of5-(5-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-097 (14.0 mg, 0.0239 mmol) in DCM (1 ml) were added4N HCl (0.50 ml) in dioxane. The reaction mixture was stirred overnightat room temperature and concentrated in a vacuum to afford Compound 69as a white solid (4.6 mg, 0.0114 mmol, 48%).

LC/MS 403.5[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.62 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (d, 2H),7.95 (d, 2H), 7.84 (dt, J=8.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.64 (m, 1H), 6.80 (d,1H), 6.48 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.20-3.13 (m, 4H),2.79 (q, J=5.3, 4.2 Hz, 4H).

Compound 70.5-(5-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-092 (30.0 mg, 0.0720 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) were addedpiperidine (6.74 mg, 0.0792 mmol) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (22.9mg, 0.108 mmol). At room temperature, the reaction was conducted for 5hours while stirring. The reaction mixture was quenched with 2 ml ofwater, followed by extraction with EA (5 ml×2). The organic layer waswashed with water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, and concentratedby evaporating the solvent in a vacuum to give a crude mixture.Purification by column chromatography using DCM/MeOH 7% as an eluentafforded Compound 70 as a beige solid (3.9 mg, 0.00803 mmol, 11%).

LC/MS 486.7[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.71-8.65 (m, 1H),8.64-8.53 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.69 (d, J=0.9Hz, 1H), 6.73 (t, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (dd, J=29.5, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.81(dd, J=9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.18-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s,2H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 2.26-2.11 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.83(m, 1H), 1.78-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.50 (s, 1H).

Compound 71.N-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

1) Synthesis ofN-(3,3-dimethyl-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a suspension of 17-102 (23.2 mg, 0.0855 mmol) in THF (1 mL) wereadded DIPEA (30.2 mg, 0.0934 mmol) and then HATU (35.5 mg, 0.0934 mmol).After addition of 20-240 (20.0 mg, 0.0778 mmol), the reaction mixturewas stirred overnight at room temperature. When the starting materialwas completely consumed as monitored by TLC, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated by evaporation. EtOAc (20 mL) was added, and the organiclayer was washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, and concentratedin a vacuum. Recrystallization of the reaction mixture in EA/Hexafforded 20-256 as a gray solid (25.1 mg 0.0491 mmol, 63%).

-   -   According to NMR data, the product was formed, but impurities        were also observed.    -   After reduction it may be removed by washing.

2) Synthesis ofN-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 20-256 (10.0 mg, 0.0196 mmol) in THF (1 ml), MeOH (0.5ml), and H₂O (0.25 ml) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (3.30 mg,0.0782 mmol) at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight, with the temperature elevated from room temperature to 50° C.When the starting material was completely consumed as monitored by TLC,the reaction mixture was concentrated by evaporation in a vacuum. Afteraddition of H₂O, the solid thus formed was filtered to afford Compound71 as a yellow solid (2.1 mg, 0.00505 mmol, 26%).

LCMS [M+H] 416.54

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.24 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.34-8.13 (m,2H), 7.84-7.44 (m, 5H), 7.10-6.94 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 2.65 (s, 2H),1.24 (s, 1H), 1.07 (s, 6H).

Compound 72.5-(5-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamidehydrochloride

To a solution of 20-100 (20.4 mg, 0.0420 mmol) in DCM (1 ml) was added4N HCl in dioxane (0.5 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred overnightat room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated in a vacuumto afford Compound 72 as a brown solid (15.9 mg, 0.0363, 86%).

LC/MS 402.3[M+H]+

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.57 (s, 1H), 11.82 (s, 1H), 10.75 (s, 1H),8.78 (d, 2H), 8.57 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, 2H), 7.99-7.78 (m, 2H),7.12 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 3.11-2.81(m, 3H), 1.96-1.54 (m, 5H), 1.51-1.27 (m, 1H).

Compound 73.5-(1-(Piperidin-4-yI)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamidehydrochloride

1) Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

A solution of Na₂CO₃ (31.8 mg, 0.300 mmol) in water was introduced intoa suspension of 20-321 (40.0 mg, 0.0997 mmol), a palladium catalyst(7.00 mg, 0.00997 mmol) and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(45.1 mg, 0.144 mmol) in dioxane, followed by purging with nitrogen for15 minutes. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwaves at 110° C.for 20 minutes. The crude reaction mixture was filtered with dioxane andconcentrated in a vacuum to give a crude mixture. Purification by columnchromatography using MeOH/MC 5% as an eluent afforded 20-324 as a whitesolid (18 mg, 0.031 mmol, 32%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.60 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 8.37(d, J=15.0 Hz, 2H), 8.00-7.87 (m, 4H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H),6.01 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.54-4.29 (m, 1H), 4.19-3.94 (m, 3H), 3.89-3.72(m, 1H), 3.07-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.20-1.97 (m, 4H),1.93-1.74 (m, 3H), 1.72-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

2) Synthesis of5-(1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamidehydrochloride

To a solution of 20-324 (15 mg, 0.0262 mmol) in DCM (1.0 ml) was added 4N HCl/dioxane (0.5 ml). At room temperature, the reaction was conductedovernight while stirring. When no starting materials were observed asmonitored by TCL, the solvent was evaporated in a vacuum to affordCompound 73 as a brown solid (9.2 mg 0.0217 mmol, 83%).

LCMS:M+H 388.32

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 14.36 (s, 1H), 11.82 (s, 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H),9.01 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=10.6, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 8.50 (d, J=6.6Hz, 2H), 8.35 (d, 2H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.75(d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.65-4.48 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.01 (m, 3H), 2.36-2.12 (m,5H).

Example 2. Assay for Inhibitory Activity Against TRIB2 or YAP

Compounds 1 to 73 of the present disclosure, synthesized in Example,were assayed for inhibitory activity against TRIB2 kinase and growth ofcancer cells. The results are summarized in Table 1, below. Inhibitoryactivity against YAP is depicted in FIG. 1 .

TRIB2 kinase activity assay was conducted in Eurofins. In brief, humanTRIB2 enzyme was first mixed with 8 mM MOPS pH 7.0, 0.2 mM EDTA, and 250μM substrate (RRRFRPASPLRGPPK) and then treated 10 mM magnesium acetate,15 μM gamma-33P-ATP, and predetermined concentrations of the testcompounds before reaction at room temperature for 120 minutes.Afterward, the reaction was terminated with 0.5% phosphoric acid. Ten μLof the reaction mixture was spotted onto a P30 filter which was thenwashed four times for 4 minutes with 0.425% phosphoric acid, and driedby treatment with methanol prior to scintillation counting.

Assay for anticancer activity was conducted as follows. Correspondingcancer cells were seeded at a density of 4,000 cells/well into 96-wellplates and stabilized for 24 hours. Thereafter, the cells in each wellwere treated with 10 μM of the each of the compounds for 3 days. Then,cell viability was assayed using Cell Counting Kit-8 from Dojindo.

TABLE 1 TRIB2 Kimase Cell viability activity assay (% of Con. 10 μM)compound no. IC₅₀ U937 K562 A549 HepG2 compound 1  + + 34 49 NT NTcompound 2  + + 12 16 compound 4  + + 50 41 compound 10 + + NT NTcompound 11 + compound 12 + + compound 13 + + compound 14 + compound16 + compound 17 + + + 17 15 compound 18 + NT NT compound 19 + compound20 + + compound 21 + compound 22 + compound 24 + + +

10 compound 26 + + 30 24 compound 28 + + 17 16 compound 29 + + 31 16compound 33 + + + 20 1 

compound 34 + + 51 49 compound 36 + + + 28 15 compound 46 + + 58 46compound 47 + + 55 32 compound 51 + + 44 37 compound 52 + + 39 32compound 53 + + + 13 10 compound 55 + + + 10 12 compound 59 + + + 2 6compound 63 + + + 4 7 compound 64 + + + 8 7 compound 65 + + 24 28compound 66 + + 55 11 compound 71 + + + 10 9 compound 73 + + 49 36 -IC₅₀(Inhibitory concentration 50%): + + +(0.001-0.01 μM), + +(0.01-0.1μM), +(0.1-1 μM) - NT: not tested

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As shown in FIG. 1 , the compounds of the present disclosure inhibitedthe phosphorylation of TRIB2 and YAP in the liver cancer cell strain(HepG2) in a dose-dependent manner and Compound 17 was also confirmed toreduce the level of p-YAP in the ovarian cancer cell line A2780.

The assay for inhibitory activity against TRIB2 kinase and cancer cellgrowth indicated that the indazole derivatives of the present disclosureexhibited excellent inhibitory activity, with IC₅₀ values measured inthe range of 0.001-1 μM. In addition to being highly inhibitory of thegrowth of liver cancer cell line HepG2, Compound 17 was found to haveinhibitory activity against YAP and promote YAP protein degradation.Particularly, remarkable inhibitory activity against TRIB2 kinase andcancer cell growth was measured from the compound having atetrahydroisoquinoline substituent introduced thereinto according toChemical Formula 2 of the present disclosure.

Taken together, the data obtained above indicate that the indazolederivatives of the present disclosure can be advantageously applied tothe prevention or treatment of cancers, narcolepsy, and fasciitis, whichare diseases associated with TRIB2.

Formulation Example 1. Preparation of Powder

Compound 17 of the present disclosure(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide) 2g, and lactose 1 g were mixed and loaded into an airtight sac to give apowder.

Formulation Example 2. Preparation of Tablet

Compound 17 of the present disclosure(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide)100 mg, microcrystalline cellulose 100 mg, lactose hydrate 60 mg,low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose 20 mg, and magnesium stearate 2mg were mixed and compressed into a tablet according to a typicaltableting method.

Formulation Example 3. Preparation of Capsule

Compound 17 of the present disclosure(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide)100 mg, microcrystalline cellulose 100 mg, lactose hydrate 60 mg,low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose 20 mg, and magnesium stearate 2mg were mixed and loaded into a gelatin capsule according to a typicalmethod to give a capsule.

Formulation Example 4. Preparation of Pill

Compound 17 of the present disclosure(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide) 90mg, glutinous rice starch 5 mg and purified water 5 mg were mixedtogether with a small amount of anti-hygroscopic additives includingdextrin, maltodextrin, corn starch, and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)and the mixture was prepared into a pill 100 mg according to a typicalmethod.

Formulation Example 5. Preparation of Injection

Compound 17 of the present disclosure(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide) 10mg was mixed together a suitable amount of sterile distilled water forinjection, and a suitable amount of a pH adjuster and the mixture wasput into an ample (2 ml) according to a conventional method.

1. A compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below, an optical isomerthereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein, R₁ is at least one substituent selected from the groupconsisting of a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heterocycloalkyl, aradical forming a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heterocycloalkylwith the N linked thereto, a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂cycloalkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₁₂ heterocycloalkyl, and asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, wherein thesubstituted heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl has as a substituentat least one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, aC₁-C₄ alkyl, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl), C(═O)NH₂,C(═O)CF₃,

R₂ is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenatom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl),

and R₃ is a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, a substituted orunsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or a substituted or unsubstituted pyridine, whereinthe substituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, C₄-C₁₂ heterocycloalkyl,or pyridine has as a substituent at least one selected from the groupconsisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, a C₄-C₆heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄ alkylC₄-C₆ aryl, and


2. The compound, optical isomer, or pharmaceutical acceptable salt ofclaim 1, wherein R₁ is a substituent selected from the group consistingof a substituted or unsubstituted piperidine, a substituted orunsubstituted pyridine, a substituted or unsubstitutedtetrahydroisoquinoline, a substituted or unsubstituted

and a radical forming a substituted or unsubstituted

with the N linked thereto, wherein the substituted piperidine, pyridine,or tetrahydroisoquinoline has as a substituent at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a C₁-C₄ alkyl, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl), C(═O)NH₂, C(═O)CF₃,

R₂ is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenatom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl),

and R₃ may form a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, a substituted orunsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heterocycloalkyl, or a substituted or unsubstitutedpyridine, wherein the substituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or pyridine has as a substituent at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, aC₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄alkyl C₄-C₆ aryl, and


3. A compound represented by Chemical Formula 2 below, an optical isomerthereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein, R₂ is a substituent selected from the group consisting of ahydrogen atom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl,Boc(tert-butoxycarbonyl), and

R₃ is a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, a substituted orunsubstituted C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₁₂heterocycloalkyl, or a substituted or unsubstituted pyridine, whereinthe substituted C₄-C₁₂ aryl, C₄-C₁₂ heteroaryl, C₄-C₁₂ heterocycloalkyl,or pyridine has as a substituent at least one selected from the groupconsisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, a C₄-C₆heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄ alkyl C₄-C₆ heterocycloalkyl, a C₁-C₄ alkylC₄-C₆ aryl, or

R₄ is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenatom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, acetyl, and trihaloacetyl; R₅ are eachindependently a substituent selected from the group consisting of ahydrogen atom, hydroxy, halogen, and a C₁-C₆ alkyl; R₆ are eachindependently a substituent selected from the group consisting of ahydrogen atom, hydroxy, nitro, amino, halogen, a C₁-C₄ alkyl, and aC₁-C₄ alkoxy; and n is an integer of 0, 1, or
 2. 4. The compound,optical isomer, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt of claim 1, whereinthe compound is selected from the group consisting of:tert-butyl-4-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 1);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 2); tert-butyl4-(5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 3);N-(piperidin-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (Compound4); tert-butyl4-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 5);5-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 6);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide(Compound 7);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide(Compound 8);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 9);1-benzoyl-N-(1-benzoylpiperidin-4-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 10);1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-N-(1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 11);N-(1-benzoylpiperidin-4-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 12);5-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 13);N-cyclohexyl-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 14);1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide(Compound 15); 5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (Compound 16);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 17); N-((1s,4s)-4-aminocyclohexyl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 18); N-((1r,4r)-4-aminocyclohexyl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 19);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyrrodin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 20);(3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2-(1H)-yl)(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)methanone(Compound 21);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 22);(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone(Compound 23);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 24);5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 25);5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (Compound26);N-(pyridin-4-yl)-5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 27);5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 28);5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 29); tert-butyl5-(1-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate(Compound 30); tert-butyl5-(4-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate(Compound 31); tert-butyl5-(4-((4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate(Compound 32);5-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 33); 5-(furan-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 34); tert-butyl5-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate(Compound 35);5-(1-propyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 36);5-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 37); tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Compound 38); tert-butyl4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(Compound 39); tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Compound 40);5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 41);N-(pyridin-4-yl)-5-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 42);5-(benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 43);5-(2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 44);5-(6-formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 45);5-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamidehydrochloride (Compound 46);5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 47);5-(benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 48);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 49);5-(2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 50);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 51);5-(6-formylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 52);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-N-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 53);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 54);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamidehydrochloride (Compound 55);5-(6-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 56); tert-butyl4-((5-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)furan-2-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Compound 57);N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 58);N-(1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 59);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 60); tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Compound 61); tert-butyl4-(4-(3-(pyridin-4-ylcarbamoyl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-yl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Compound 62);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 63);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 64);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 65);5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 66);5-(4-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 67);5-(4-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 68);5-(5-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 69);5-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 70);N-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl)-5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide(Compound 71);5-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)furan-2-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamidehydrochloride (Compound 72); and5-(1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamidehydrochloride (Compound 73).
 5. A pharmaceutical composition comprisingthe compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, the optical isomerthereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in claim 1, asan active ingredient for prevention or treatment of cancer, narcolepsy,or fasciitis.
 6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5, wherein thecancer is selected from the group consisting of: lung cancer, livercancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, prostatecancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, thyroid cancer,melanoma, blood cancer, colon cancer, non-small cell lung cancer,pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, head and neck cancer, small bowelcancer, rectal cancer, endometrial cancer, vaginal cancer, testiscancer, esophageal cancer, bile duct cancer, lymph gland cancer, gallbladder cancer, endocrine gland cancer, adrenal cancer, lymphoma,multiple myeloma, thymoma, mesothelioma, kidney cancer, brain cancer,tumors of central nervous system, brainstem glioma, and pituitaryadenoma.
 7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compoundrepresented by Chemical Formula 2, the optical isomer thereof, or thepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in claim 3, as an activeingredient for prevention or treatment of cancer, narcolepsy, orfasciitis.
 8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7, wherein thecancer is selected from the group consisting of: lung cancer, livercancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, prostatecancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, thyroid cancer,melanoma, blood cancer, colon cancer, non-small cell lung cancer,pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, head and neck cancer, small bowelcancer, rectal cancer, endometrial cancer, vaginal cancer, testiscancer, esophageal cancer, bile duct cancer, lymph gland cancer, gallbladder cancer, endocrine gland cancer, adrenal cancer, lymphoma,multiple myeloma, thymoma, mesothelioma, kidney cancer, brain cancer,tumors of central nervous system, brainstem glioma, and pituitaryadenoma.
 9. A method for prevention or treatment of a disease orcondition, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof aneffective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 5, whereinthe disease or condition is cancer, narcolepsy, or fasciitis.
 10. Themethod of claim 9, wherein the cancer is selected from the groupconsisting of: lung cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, colorectalcancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer,cervical cancer, thyroid cancer, melanoma, blood cancer, colon cancer,non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, head andneck cancer, small bowel cancer, rectal cancer, endometrial cancer,vaginal cancer, testis cancer, esophageal cancer, bile duct cancer,lymph gland cancer, gall bladder cancer, endocrine gland cancer, adrenalcancer, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, thymoma, mesothelioma, kidneycancer, brain cancer, tumors of central nervous system, brainstemglioma, and pituitary adenoma.
 11. A method for prevention or treatmentof a disease or condition, comprising administering to a subject in needthereof an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim7, wherein the disease or condition is cancer, narcolepsy, or fasciitis.12. The method of claim 11, wherein the cancer is selected from thegroup consisting of: lung cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer,colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer,ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, thyroid cancer, melanoma, blood cancer,colon cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, skincancer, head and neck cancer, small bowel cancer, rectal cancer,endometrial cancer, vaginal cancer, testis cancer, esophageal cancer,bile duct cancer, lymph gland cancer, gall bladder cancer, endocrinegland cancer, adrenal cancer, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, thymoma,mesothelioma, kidney cancer, brain cancer, tumors of central nervoussystem, brainstem glioma, and pituitary adenoma.